Startling information about Older Adults (especially women) haven't gotten checked for hearing loss. The University of Michigan Health Lab has an an article titled: Most Older Adults, Especially Women, Haven’t Gotten Checked for Hearing Loss. The article states that Eighty percent of Americans over 50 say their primary care doctor hasn’t asked about their hearing in the past two years, and nearly as many haven’t had their hearing checked by a professional in that same time, according to a … [Read more...]

A hearing test developed in South Africa is heading to the International Space Station. Business Insider SA Tech's article on February 20, 2021 states: "A made-in-SA hearing test is about to launch to the ISS, after makers ‘create our own luck’" by Phillip de Wet. Hearing-test hardware made by a Johannesburg company is about to be launched into space, to be used in assessments of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. South Africa company eMoyo says it made its KUDUwave … [Read more...]

What do Baby Hearing Test and Owls have to do with each other? A great new discovery by researcher and neuroscientist, Avinash Bala, at the University of Oregon is the new testing lab on how Owls and Babies are similar in how they respond to sound. In an article in OPB.org, they explain that: "Detecting hearing loss in babies is kind of a Catch-22. It’s important to uncover hearing issues early to start therapies to help them develop language. But because babies don’t have language to … [Read more...]

Do you know that old saying. "Use it or lose it". That applies to your brain if you have hearing loss. There have been many studies that show, that the better you hear, the better your brain works. Not to mention, the better you hear, the more you enjoy life! A great article in Healthy Hearing, by Madeleine Burry, explains why untreated hearing loss is bad for your brain. When the brain is deprived of sounds for too long -- such as with untreated hearing loss -- the auditory pathways can … [Read more...]

New discoveries may lead to better treatment for Tinnitus. According to an research article in Hearing Health Foundation on February 4, 2021 titled "Discovery of a New Type of Neuron Holds Clues About Tinnitus". This exciting discovery from Tenzin Ngodup, Ph.D., could suggest new targets for tinnitus therapies through inhibitory neuronal activation, and insights into new prevention strategies. We thank Les Paul Foundation for making this vital work possible. Tinnitus is the perception … [Read more...]

Good hearing health connects us to each other, our communities, and the world. Don't let hearing loss limit you — early intervention can ensure that people with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential. #HearWellStayVital Learn more at HearWellStayVital.org We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, hearing aid apps or Tinnitus please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up an appointment. We can help … [Read more...]

Does Hearing Loss cause Anxiety? Temma Ehrenfeld in Health Hearing article explores the connection. If you’ve just been diagnosed with hearing loss—or your hearing has gotten worse—you may be feeling anxious. Anxiety is a persistent heightened state of alert. It's a normal reaction to stressful situations, but for some people it spirals out of control and becomes a disorder in and of itself. Often, that means they can't stop thinking "what if?" Hearing loss can trigger or feed into … [Read more...]

Did you know? 1 in 5 American teenagers now has some kind of hearing loss - and loud noise is the most common cause. And these days - as we're plugged in louder and longer - loud noise is the main culprit. Protect your hearing. Check your hearing wellness every year. Learn more at HearWellStayVital.org We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, hearing aid apps or Tinnitus please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up … [Read more...]