Fixin' Earz

02/02/2014

All rise! Do you work at a stand up desk? Do you think it is healthier? Read more about it here. http://abcn.ws/17uuICT

01/31/2014

Do you have hearing aids or think you might need them? Cochlear implants might be another option to help you combat severe hearing loss.

SCochlear implants are a growing alternative to hearing aids for people with severe hearing loss.

01/29/2014

By a show of "Likes", how many of you try to eat a rainbow of colors everyday?

01/25/2014

01/25/2014

Think echolocation is just for animals? Here are some recent ideas our colleagues have been studying that may alter the world of vision impairment.

The use of Echolocation by the visually impaired. Using hearing to facilitate mobility of visually impaired.

01/20/2014

Do you find the label "senior citizen" offensive? Tell us what you would prefer to be called.

Columnist Bev Beckham talks about why being 50+ means anything but being a senior citizen and acting old.

01/16/2014

How often do you take Tylenol or Advil? Check out this article to find out what risk you might be taking by consuming too many over-the-counter painkillers.

Not-for-profit organization with the mission of educating the public and medical profession on hearing loss, its treatment and prevention.

01/16/2014

Do you struggle with communication issues? Find out why it's important to ask for help with speech or hearing disorders.

Annie and John Glenn share the importance of getting professional help for communication disorders in this latest public service announcement from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

01/15/2014

Do you have concerns about hearing loss? Learn how musical training and good listening skills help improve hearing and train your brain to compensate in noisy situations.

Studies have uncovered that musical training creates more activity in the brain of the listener to help sort wanted sounds from unwanted sounds.

01/11/2014

Speech reading is the more current word for lip reading.

01/09/2014

The ear has over 25,000 tiny hair cells to help you hear the nuances of sound.

01/06/2014

Obese children tend to have a higher rate of hearing loss. Read this study that explains why these two conditions may be linked.

A study published in Laryngoscope finds that adolescents who are obese are significantly more likely to have hearing loss than those who are not obese.