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[ad_1] While life-saving, many cancer chemotherapy drugs come with serious side effects. These include hearing-related side effects such as hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in your ears) and balance problems. While sometimes these side effects are temporary and get better after treatment ends, often they’re permanent.  If you’re about to undergo cancer treatment—or have a child in those…

[ad_1] Workplace-related hearing loss is a common issue, especially as our world gets noisier.  Without adequate hearing protection, many types of jobs can cause hearing loss. While noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can happen in every industry, it’s more likely to affect people who work in manufacturing, mining and oil/gas extraction, agriculture, construction and carpentry. Many military…

[ad_1] Sound comes to you through your ears, but it’s your brain that makes those sounds meaningful to you. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids and other devices will amplify sounds to make it easier to hear. However, your brain may still be struggling to interpret what you’re hearing, especially if you have age-related hearing…

[ad_1] Fantastical notions of all-powerful robots, straight out of Hollywood, may come to mind when you think about artificial intelligence (AI). But set aside thoughts of the machines taking over: When it comes to your hearing aides, AI helps the devices function better.  For instance, AI can help wrangle one of the most challenging situations…

[ad_1] 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…

[ad_1] Contributed by Joy Victory, managing editor, Healthy HearingDecember 28, 20202020-12-28T00:00:00-06:00 When you have untreated hearing loss, hearing aids can make all the difference in your quality of life, reducing your isolation and improving communication with loved ones. And, as research shows, wearing hearing aids is also good for your physical health. Yet, hearing aids continue to be…

[ad_1] The decision to take hormone therapy (HT) to tame symptoms of menopause can be complex. There are benefits and risks that you must weigh with your healthcare provider. One area of emerging research is the relationship between hearing loss, menopause and hormone therapy.  Researchers are still teasing out how menopause affects hearing. The same is true…

[ad_1] Doorbells, washing machines, refrigerators, and sound systems have smartphone apps these days. So it should come as no surprise that many hearing aids also have apps associated with them.  Most hearing aids come with smartphone apps to give users more control over their devices. “Apps are how we live our lives now,” says Shannon…

[ad_1] Negative thoughts are one of the most difficult and pervasive challenges that tinnitus sufferers face on a daily basis. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. When you live with ringing in the ears, stress levels can rise quickly and it’s common to experience anxiety, panic, anger and frustration. Catastrophic thoughts are often the result. In…

[ad_1] Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer, Healthy HearingNovember 23, 20202020-11-23T00:00:00-06:00 What would it be like if you could feel sounds like doorbells ringing, alarm clocks buzzing, and water faucets accidentally left dripping?  The Buzz wearable wristband uses haptic  technology to translate sounds into vibrations. A new device that turns sound into dynamic patterns of vibrations…