by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on May 6, 2023

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, founded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, in 1927 to create awareness around the importance of managing communication disorders. As someone who is …

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Topics:hearing losslive well with hearing lossNewsletteradvocacy

by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on April 1, 2023

More than 100 million people in the US experience various types of allergies each year. In 2021 alone approximately 81 million in the US were diagnosed with seasonal allergies (allergic …

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Topics:live well with hearing loss#staying healthy

by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on March 4, 2023

The World Health Organization designates March 3rd of each year as World Hearing Day to create awareness around hearing loss which affects over 5% of the world's population. This year …

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by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on February 4, 2023

We are only one month into the new year and are already seeing some great research, advocacy, and innovation pertaining to hearing loss and living with hearing loss. Some highlights …

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Topics:live well with hearing lossadvocacyMedicare

by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on January 8, 2023

The start of the new year is an opportunity for personal reflection, and each year an average of 38.5% of adults set New Year's resolutions. The most common resolutions tend …

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by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on December 10, 2022

The holiday season is here along with an increase in social celebrations both large and small. Whether it’s attending large gatherings in restaurants, neighborhood cocktail parties, family gatherings, or religious …

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Topics:hearing losslive well with hearing losstools for hearing loss

by Amy Pajula, on November 9, 2022

When I finally bit the bullet and decided I would try a hearing aid in college, I was dismayed when my audiologist explained I would need two hearing aids due …

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Topics:hearing losslive well with hearing lossAmyNewsletter

by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on October 4, 2022

On September 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published details on their final decision to expand coverage for cochlear implants under Medicare. This expansion provides a significant …

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by Envoy Medical Staff Member, on September 1, 2022

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the US and is twice as prevalent as diabetes or cancer. However, accessing treatment options is confusing and expensive, …

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Topics:hearing aids#insuranceadvocacy

by Amy Pajula, on August 4, 2022

Have you ever not heard your doorbell ring or missed someone knocking at your door? While missing a visitor is a minor inconvenience, most of us let our guard down …

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Topics:hearing losslive well with hearing lossSafety

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