Hearing Blog

It’s sticky, it’s yucky, none of us like to think about it, but it’s a normal part of life. We’re talking about earwax. We all know we have it, we all clean it up, but have we ever taken the time to stop and wonder what earwax actually does? Why do our bodies produce “wax” from our ears? Today we take the time to talk all about a rather gross and mostly mysterious aspect of...

When you have hearing loss, it can make you feel vulnerable. Important sounds may escape your hearing, leading to missed opportunities and even potentially dangerous situations. From gaining employment to recognizing a fire emergency to handling an encounter with law enforcement, people with hearing challenges deserve a world that provides them with justice and safety. If you have hearing loss, knowing your rights is an important step towards accessing resources and accommodations for your disability....

Portable music players have been around since the late 20th century, but there’s no denying that they’ve come a long way since we were kids. With more sophisticated technology – in sound quality and battery life – kids these days are plugged in for longer periods of time. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion “teenagers and young adults are at risk of developing hearing loss due to the unsafe use of...

Even experienced hearing aid users can struggle adjusting the strain that background noise can have on their hearing capabilities. Background noise can make it difficult for people to distinguish amongst complex sounds. This can especially be the case when you are in scenarios where there is a lot of hustle and bustle, such as restaurants, on public transportation, at the grocery store, or even in your own home with the television playing. For people experiencing...