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Whether you’re in school or the workforce, there are hearing service programs available to you. Below we highlight help for both students and employees. Students If you’re a recent high school graduate or current college student, check out the hearing services programs available at our local colleges. Our public educational institutions offer services to students who have hearing loss, wear …

The human body is uniquely resilient and adaptable, able to overcome debilitating infections, viruses, bacteria, and congenital difficulties — and that includes hearing loss, thankfully. A bevy of recent studies suggests that our children may not be getting all of the quality hearing care that they truly need to be successful academically, socially, and professionally. Yet with all the developmental …

Dear Veterans, As many of you know, there have been constant changes in your community care program. Some have been good; others have been endlessly frustrating. We have done — and will continue to do — our absolute best to help you navigate these processes. Our No. 1 goal is to help you obtain the hearing services you earned and …

Not a week passes that I don’t hear from a wife, husband, daughter, or neighbor that one of my patients, or someone they know and love, doesn’t wear their hearing aids. They are at their wits’ end! It’s a common frustration experienced by many. Hundreds or thousands of dollars spent after years of waiting and excuses, only for the hearing …

Tinnitus is the auditory perception of a phantom sound. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. Tinnitus might sound like buzzing, crickets, hissing, static, swooshing, or roaring. It can be a combination of sounds as well and can fluctuate in loudness. It is thought that tinnitus is produced by an overstimulation of the hair cells in the inner ear, causing …

When many people think of adapting to life with hearing loss, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely wearing a hearing aid. And while these devices can certainly make a world of difference for the user, they shouldn’t be the only thing a person relies upon all day and night. Investing in assistive listening devices for the …

Did You Know? Popular Hobbies and Activities Hurt Your Hearing Spring is the season to go, go, go with lighter, longer days. Make sure you’re protecting your hearing during some of your favorite spring pastimes and hobbies with our quick spring hearing guide! Motorcycles Being aware of your surroundings is essential for a safe ride. However, motorcycles can affect your …