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Help – Something’s wrong with my hearing aid!
Like any electronic device, hearing aids will occasionally malfunction. Not to worry – we’re...
Posted on: 06/19/2017
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing loss is America’s most common work-related injury
This is one of those hearing facts where it’s best to just quote from the sourced article and leave...
Posted on: 06/16/2017
All Ears: What is the best way to clean my ears?
Believe it or not, this is one of the most frequently asked questions I get as an audiologist. But before I...
Posted on: 06/14/2017
WebMD study confirms wearing hearing aids improves quality of life
We frequently tout the many benefits of wearing hearing aids — like improved relationships, increased...
Posted on: 06/13/2017
#HearingFactFriday: Men are nearly twice as likely to have hearing loss as women
Data collected in a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey discovered that men between the...
Posted on: 06/09/2017
How common is hearing loss?
Do you have hearing loss? Then welcome to the growing-larger-by-the-day club. According to the latest...
Posted on: 06/08/2017
We can rebuild him
There are dozens of confirmed benefits to getting hearing aids. And while most of them apply to the hearing...
Posted on: 06/06/2017
#HearingFactFriday: Wearing hearing aids enhances group participation
We’ve written before about the Better Hearing Institute’s survey of Americans with hearing...
Posted on: 06/02/2017
First Person: Rodney’s new hearing aids are “much easier to use” than his old ones
Starkey hearing aid wearers frequently share their stories with us over the phone, email or one of our...
Posted on: 06/01/2017
15 consequences of untreated hearing loss
Unlike vision, which people typically treat as soon as it starts failing them, treating hearing loss gets...
Posted on: 05/30/2017
#HearingFactFriday: Hearing tests during doctor appointments are rare
If you’ve been to your doctor lately, you can probably attest to today’s fact: hearing tests...
Posted on: 05/26/2017
What should you do if you have hearing loss?
Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss is acquired, typically...
Posted on: 05/25/2017
All Ears: What is ear infection hearing loss?
Got a question about hearing loss or hearing aids? One of our on-staff Starkey audiologists is all ears....
Posted on: 05/23/2017
#HearingFactFriday: Can staying active reduce the risk of hearing loss?
The Nurses’ Health Study II — a study of thousands of women conducted over the course of 20...
Posted on: 05/19/2017
WebMD study confirms benefits of wearing hearing aids
WebMD®, one of the most trusted and recommended sites on the internet, recently conducted a survey of...
Posted on: 05/17/2017
Happy Mother’s Day!
Our relationships with our moms are special and unique. But they’re undoubtedly stronger and more...
Posted on: 05/12/2017
First Person: Online hearing aids “just were not helping” Shirley
Starkey hearing aid wearers frequently share their stories with us over the phone, email or one of our...
Posted on: 05/10/2017
All Ears: Why do I have a hard time hearing in noise?
Got a question about hearing loss or hearing aids? One of our on-staff Starkey audiologists is all ears....
Posted on: 05/08/2017
#HearingFactFriday: The transitive property of better hearing
Maintaining our mental sharpness is something we all hope to do as we age. So it’s good to know there...
Posted on: 05/05/2017
Rechargeable hearing aids are a reality" />
If you wear hearing aids, you know how important batteries are to their performance. You also know how...