by Amy Pajula, on June 3, 2023
If you have hearing loss or know someone who does, you are likely very familiar with the challenges people face when trying to get treatment. Hearing loss is rarely viewed …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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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