2 major myths about hearing loss — and the real reason you shouldn’t just make the TV louder

It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of ...

How conversation works – and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction

We often think of conversation as effortless. But beneath its apparent ease lies an extraordinary feat of coordination – a finely tuned dance of listening and speaking. Summoning a single word in your ...
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Hearing Loss in Children: Early Detection and Treatment

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

Hearing loss is often called a dementia risk factor – here’s what the research really shows

Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the “leading mid-life risk factor” for dementia can be misleading. They ...
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Is there a link between hearing loss and social isolation?

Hearing loss affects more than just your ears — it can lead to isolation, mental fatigue, and even depression. Social withdrawal has real health risks, including higher chances of falls, cognitive ...