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05/08/2016

The joy of hearing for the first time. - http://bit.ly/1EQiZ4N

Our beautiful son Lachlan was diagnosed as having moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. When he was 7 weeks old he received his first hearing aids. H...

05/08/2016

Watch Audrey hear clearly for the first time. - http://bit.ly/1YexCql

Audrey was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss in May 2012. Before hearing aids, Audrey "appeared" to be ignoring us when we would say her name. Most o...

05/08/2016

Happy Mother's Day!

05/07/2016

Losing your ears to music: The hearing loss epidemic and musicians - http://bit.ly/1WcZ3De

Bernard D. Sherman is the author of Inside Early Music (Oxford University Press, 1997), co-editor of Performing Brahms (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming), and author of the essay 'Authenticity in musical performance' in The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (OUP, 1998). His essays

05/07/2016

Going to a concert this weekend? Remember to take earplugs - http://bit.ly/1WcYpp4

Attending a rock concert or festival with loud music can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus, but wearing earplugs during the event can reduce the risk.

05/06/2016

High blood pressure can lead to hearing loss - http://bit.ly/14R3RlC

Hearing loss and tinnitus can have a huge impact on your quality of life. Read more about hearing loss and tinnitus and how to deal with it at hear-it.org.

05/06/2016

Did you ever wonder why high blood pressure is a problem? - http://bit.ly/1WaJax8

The American Heart Association explains how uncontrolled hypertension or high blood pressure can lead to damage to the coronary arteries, heart attack, heart disease, congestive heart failure, aortic dissection, atherosclerosis, Stroke, Kidney damage, Vision loss, Erectile dysfunction, Memory loss, ...

05/05/2016

Hearing loss is the last disability where insensitivity is still socially acceptable, how to break the stigma. - http://bit.ly/23ptViT

“Do you mind if I switch seats with you? I have a hearing loss and it would help if I had a better view of the speaker,” I asked a well-dressed man at a recent lunch meeting. “What?” he replied wit…

05/04/2016

May is Better Hearing Month, take this quiz to find out if you need a hearing test. - http://1.usa.gov/1W71M0X

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05/04/2016

Did you know that individuals with healthy hearing are less likely to develop heart disease? - http://bit.ly/23ozqOM

Did you know that individuals with healthy hearing are less likely to develop or experience heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, depression and social isolation? Hearing plays a significant role in affecting a person’s mood, overall well-being and everyday life. It is arguably one of the bo...

05/03/2016

Is hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline in the elderly? - http://bit.ly/1SEmZwQ

05/03/2016

New Columbia University Study Adds Further Evidence that Hearing Aids May Improve Cognitive Function - http://bit.ly/26LbtpE

NEW YORK -- According to a newly published study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, researchers at Columbia University found that older adult