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“I want to watch the recording of this talk with captions, but they were not provided,” one of my hearing loss friends asked me a few weeks ago. Do you have any ideas how I can do this? “I have many!” I replied.“You could watch the video in the Google Chrome browser—it has automatic captioning built in—you just need to enable

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – From the WKRN TV studios in Nashville, Tennessee, Meaghan Thomas speaks to nearly three million people every day. But when the broadcast meteorologist posted recently on social media about overcoming hearing loss with hearing aids, the people spoke back. Many had been dealing with the same challenges. “I got so many messages from people of all ages

Like most women my age, I grew up playing with Barbie dolls. My childhood afternoons were spent brushing Barbie’s hair, dressing her up in the latest fashions and taking her on a variety of adventures in my mind. All my friends did the same. Truth be told, we not only played with Barbie—we wanted to be Barbie. We coveted her

Editor’s Note: This week, Dr. Ben Thompson offers his take on the surprise announcement that Bose would stop selling its direct-to-consumer hearing aids that it launched nationwide in August 2021 For many, the Bose brand is synonymous with high fidelity sound. But recently, Bose announced that they would be ending sales of their direct-to-consumer (DTC) hearing aids and shuttering their

“How does your program or service for older adults include hearing loss?” we asked each exhibitor at American Aging Society’s 2022 On Aging Conference. Most of the time we were met with silence, followed by, “That’s an interesting question. Well, we have links on our website to hearing loss resources for people, but it’s not a major part of what

World Hearing Day is a wonderful way to raise awareness about hearing loss, and this year’s theme “To hear for life, listen with care” was no exception. As a new member of the World Hearing Forum (WHF), I am proud to support WHF’s advocacy initiatives to raise awareness about hearing loss, promote safe listening to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, and

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Brett Hagen has been practicing optometry in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years. Currently based in Spokane, Washington, and delivering eye care for Garland Vision Source, Hagen has never gotten over the special feeling of helping patients see. “I love my job,” he says. “Whether it’s someone getting glasses for the first time or getting laser

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – February is American Heart Month. Did you know that your heart health is linked to your hearing health? There’s an important connection between your ears and your heart, and neglecting your cardiovascular system could spell trouble for your hearing.  Starkey Chief Health Officer Archelle Georgiou, MD, offers insights on this connection and proactive tips to keep in mind.  

By Stephen O. Frazier That’s a question more and more people are asking as they move from denial into that place where they accept that they have a hearing loss and need to do something about it.  The simple answer could be that they cost so much because of a lack of research before buying.  More than one business has

I’ve been thinking a lot about hearing loss stigma lately. Why does it continue to linger while other cultural stigmas successfully fade away? Is it because hearing loss is a communication disorder, impacting us right in the heart of our lives — our relationships? Whenever conversation gets challenging, bad feelings can result. To avoid the awkwardness, both sides retreat, hiding behind stigma