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Musicians: Going Deaf for a Living – Mon, Sep 17th 2007

Whether you front for a rock band, filling stadiums with screaming fans, or youre first violin at the philharmonic – making music is your business. And, because your sensitive,...

New Research Finds Genes are a Possible Key to Better Hearing – Mon, Sep 10th 2007

It is probably a fair statement that millions of people around the world who suffer from hearing loss wish that modern medicine could restore their hearing. The good news is that…

What Types of ALDs Exist? – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.   Various kinds of assistive listening devices are listed ...

Hearing Aid Styles – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

There are many styles of hearing aids. The degree of the hearing loss, power and options requirements, manual dexterity abilities, cost factors, and cosmetic concerns are some of the factors that will determine the ...

Hearing Aid Batteries – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

All batteries are toxic and dangerous if swallowed. Keep all batteries (and hearing aids) away from children and pets. If anyone swallows a battery it is a medical emergency and the individual needs to see a physician...

Digital Hearing Aids – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

The term DIGITAL is used so often today, it can be confusing. When the term "digital" is used while referring to hearing aids, it generally means the hearing aid is 100% digital. In other words, the hearing...

Binaural Hearing: Do I Need Two Hearing Aids? – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

Basically, if you have two ears with hearing loss that could benefit from hearing aids, you need two hearing aids. It is important to realize there are no "normal" animals born with only one ear. Simply...

Background Noise – Wed, Sep 5th 2007

Virtually all patients wearing hearing aids complain about background noise at one time or another. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise.   Remember, when you had normal hearing there were...

Now Hear This: Your Web Guide to Hearing Health Information – Mon, Aug 27th 2007

HealthyHearing.com is all about the latest in hearing science and technology whats hot and whats not. Our goal is to keep you up-to-speed on whats happening in this ind…

Cicada Ear: Any Loud Noise Is Dangerous – Mon, Aug 27th 2007

Have you been going buggy over the mating call of this years crop of cicadas? These love sick insects appear every 17 years one of natures wonders. However, the fact is years…

Hearing Health Symposium: Newborns Arent Getting the Care They Need – Mon, Aug 20th 2007

On May 9, 2007, a gathering of audiology and other medical experts gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the gap between hearing impaired newborns and the care infants receive…

Testing for ANL: Are Your Ears Up to the Task? – Mon, Aug 13th 2007

ANL stands for acceptable noise level, the sound level we can tolerate without complaint. The idea behind ANL is that many potential hearing aid wearers wont get fitted because…

Bluetooth-Enabled Devices Blaze New Trails in Hearing Aids and Amplification – Mon, Aug 13th 2007

The same technology that powers the latest generation of popular wireless headsets is now being used to enhance the flexibility of hearing aids. The Bluetooth system may be best…

Whats All the Buzz About Fly Ear? – Mon, Aug 6th 2007

People hear in stereo. Thats why we have two ears. The ability to hear sound through two ears enables humans to pinpoint the source of a sound with incredible precision. Human…

Now Hear This: Your Web Guide to Hearing Health Information – Mon, Aug 6th 2007

The world moves pretty fast, and the world of hearing health moveswell, it moves at the speed of sound. So keeping up with the latest in hearing health news can be…

St. Jude Finds 'Dancing' Hair Cells are Key to Humans Acute Hearing – Fri, Jun 6th 2008

Memphis, Tennessee, May 7, 2008 – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators have found that an electrically powered amplification mechanism in the cochlea of the ear is…

AG Bell Adopts New Leadership Model – Thu, Jun 5th 2008

There is no better explanation as to what drives associations like AG Bell than the quote from anthropologist Margaret Meade, who once said, A small group of thoughtful people…

Looking for a Little Inspiration? Meet Kathy Buckley – Wed, Jun 4th 2008

Im hearing impaired, not deaf. I just dont listen. – Kathy BuckleyKathy Buckley is, indeed, hearing impaired. Shes also an extremely successful stand-up comedienne, a renowned…

Clarke School Announces Commencement Speaker – Sun, Jun 1st 2008

Clarke President Bill Corwin and the Board of Trustees announce that New York Times bestselling author Josh Swiller will address the Clarke School community at Commencement on…

SlimTip: Raising the Bar for Customized BTE and CRT Fittings – Sat, May 31st 2008

Stfa, Switzerland, May 2, 2008 For customized BTE and CRT fittings with superior cosmetics and secure retention, SlimTip from Phonak is the comfortable and durable SlimT…

HIA Helps Representatives Protect Their Hearing – Thu, May 29th 2008

HIA participated for the first time in the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmens Caucus annual Shoot Out in Glenn Dale, MD, May 13-14. The event featured a competition between…

Linking Low Frequency Hearing to the Cochlea's Curvature – Wed, May 28th 2008

By David F. Salisbury, Published: April 25, 2008Shape matters, even in hearing.Specifically, it is the shape of the cochlea the snail-shell-shaped organ in the inner ear conv…

Children with Hearing Loss Have Higher Risk of Injury – Mon, May 26th 2008

Until recently, few studies have tested the hypothesis that children with hearing loss may be at increased risk of injuries. But a recently released study conducted at the…

Parents Advised on How to Detect Communication Disorders in Their Children – Sun, May 25th 2008

Group Uses Mays Better Hearing and Speech Month To Get The Word Out To Parents about Speech, Language, and Hearing Problems(Rockville, MD-May 13, 2008) Although more than millio…

Device That Produces Tiny Skull Vibrations a Big Help for Hearing Impaired, Loyola Study Finds – Sat, May 24th 2008

Oakbrook Terrace, IL. – Although Jim McGinn of Wheaton is completely deaf in his right ear, he still can hear from that side.A sound processor McGinn wears just behind his right…

Restaurant Noise: 'Waiter, Id Like to Order a Set of Earplugs, Please.' – Fri, May 23rd 2008

You got your quiet little bistros and your rock-em-sock-em-bull-riding-draft-drinking-line-dancing thing. Theres lots of places to kick back, relax and have some restaurant fun,...

The inspiro Wins Best of Best Red Dot Product Design Award – Wed, May 21st 2008

Stfa, Switzerland (April 10, 2008) The inspiro Dynamic FM transmitter, a new global standard in paediatric FM, has won the 2008 best of best red dot product design Develope…

Colorado Resolution Declares May 21st as Tinnitus Awareness Day – Tue, May 20th 2008

On May 1st, 2008 the Colorado General Assembly designated May 21st, 2008 as Tinnitus Awareness Day. The resolution states the importance of continuing research for a cure tinn…

Sennheiser Continues Support of Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative – Sun, May 18th 2008

Los Angeles, CA – May 2, 2008 – House Ear Institute sponsor Sennheiser Corporation has renewed its commitment to the Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative – It’s…

UT Southwestern Testing New Hybrid Hearing Device Combining Advantages of Hearing Aids, Implants – Sat, May 17th 2008

Dallas April 17, 2008 A new hybrid hearing aid/cochlear implant device designed for patients who can benefit from both is being evaluated by UT Southwestern Center otolar…