Hearing aids are quietly undergoing a revolution, shifting from simple sound amplifiers to wearable computers that can read ...

Have you ever heard a ringing sound in your ears? How about a whooshing noise, a buzzing sensation, or maybe a hissing sound? If this sounds familiar, you’re probably one of the many Americans who ...

Most people with tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss. Research suggests that hearing aids may help reduce tinnitus and its impact on daily functioning. This article provides a brief overview of ...

For decades, the only way to get a hearing aid was to visit a doctor and have one prescribed for you—probably in a strip mall office advertised on the marquee only with “HEARING AIDS” in block letters ...

Chances are, you know someone with dementia — a condition that affects more than 10 million new people worldwide each year. Dementia, a cluster of conditions that affect the brain’s ability to process ...

Nowadays some hearing aids don't use the directional microphones anymore. Hearing aids do have two microphones, that is how we do better in background noise, but it's not just pointing a signal right ...

Do you find yourself leaning in while you’re having a conversation, all the better to read the speaker’s lips? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you crank the television a little (or a lot) ...

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Moisture and debris can wreak havoc on these delicate devices. Here's how to keep yours clean, dry, and functioning. Hearing ...

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