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18 everyday sounds that can hurt your hearing

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in America — and exposure to loud...

Posted on: 02/27/2017

#HearingFactFriday: Hearing aids are underutilized

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), only 30 percent...

Posted on: 02/24/2017

Tech Tip: Understanding your hearing aid batteries life-span

One of the most annoying things that can happen with hearing aids is when you hear the tinny voice say...

Posted on: 02/23/2017

All Ears: How can I adjust my hearing aid volume and memories?

Got a question about hearing loss or hearing aids? One of our on-staff Starkey audiologists is all ears. ...

Posted on: 02/22/2017

Tinnitus (a.k.a. Ringing in the Ears) 101

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus....

Posted on: 02/21/2017

#HearingFactFriday: Hearing loss is undertreated

It’s simply a fact of life: the older we get, the more likely we are to have hearing loss. Research...

Posted on: 02/17/2017

Love is never having to say "Nevermind"

On this Valentine’s Day — however you choose to show it — let someone special know how...

Posted on: 02/14/2017

#HearingFactFriday: Your heart and hearing, sitting in a tree

Six decades of research has confirmed that our cardiovascular systems influence our peripheral and central...

Posted on: 02/10/2017

How to make TV watching more enjoyable with hearing aids

When meeting with your hearing healthcare provider, you were probably given a questionnaire asking about...

Posted on: 02/08/2017

Pro Tip: Why you should get your hearing aids professionally cleaned

I treat my hearing aids a lot like my car, maybe better actually. Both are routinely treated to cleaning...

Posted on: 02/07/2017

First Person: Joe loves his Z Series hearing aids

Starkey hearing aid wearers frequently share their stories with us over the phone, email or one of our...

Posted on: 02/06/2017

#HearingFactFriday: Treating hearing loss is good for relationships

What Aristotle said is true: “Man is by nature a social animal.” Social interactions are...

Posted on: 02/03/2017

Where to buy hearing aids — online or from a hearing healthcare professional?

If you’re reading this post, you’re probably thinking about getting hearing aids. You’re...

Posted on: 02/01/2017

Seven sounds that could impact your life

It’s a common refrain: people with hearing loss who finally decide to do something about it, do so...

Posted on: 01/31/2017

#HearingFactFriday: Hearing loss is linked to faster loss of brain tissue

As humans age, many things become inevitable. Our hair will gray. Our skin will wrinkle. And our brains...

Posted on: 01/27/2017

What are the differences in today's hearing aid styles?

There is a wide variety of hearing aid styles available in the market, especially in regards to their size...

Posted on: 01/25/2017

#HearingFactFriday: High fever is one potential cause of hearing loss

Our hearing is a complex system of delicate and interconnected parts. And while it can withstand much, some...

Posted on: 01/20/2017

Tired more than usual? It may be hearing loss.

Do you find yourself low on energy, exhausted after a day of busy interactions, whether at a social or work...

Posted on: 01/17/2017

#HearingFactFriday: 15 percent of adults report trouble hearing

Data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and...

Posted on: 01/13/2017

All Ears: What’s the difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid?

Got a question about hearing loss or hearing aids? One of our on-staff Starkey audiologists is all ears....

Posted on: 01/12/2017