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Today, it's estimated that 10% of the US population will undergo a procedure to have a medical device implanted within their bodies at some stage in their lifetime. To grasp …

As per the latest data from the US Census Bureau, there are an estimated 16.5 million veterans residing in the United States in 2021. We observe Veterans Day on November …

As the leaves change their colors and a crispness fills the air, October brings with it Audiology Awareness Month. This is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge and applaud these professionals …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hearing implants offer an option for those who have not had success with hearing aids, for various reasons. There is often confusion between cochlear implants and active middle ear implants …

As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air". There is nothing better than the arrival of summer! The smells the sounds …