Overcoming hearing loss one challenge at a time In less than a week, the world will watch the accumulation of years of hard work and dedication come to a head during intense competitions at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Each athlete who has the honor of participating in the Olympics has their own unique story, but today we’re focusing …
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How to Discuss Hearing Loss
Jul 06, 2016
Hearing Loss Is a Part of Your Life, Not Your Life Those affected by hearing loss may have difficulty explaining to friends, family, co-workers, and strangers how their life changed when they started to lose their hearing. Though it’s difficult to articulate and navigate all that comes with having a hearing impairment, these conversations can be very empowering for both you and …
Read MorePlan Your Summer Around Fun, Not Your Hearing Loss
Jul 06, 2016
Kick Off Your Outdoor Fun With These Helpful Tips Almost 50 percent of Americans regularly participate in at least one outdoor activity, according to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2014 survey. From biking, hiking, trail running, and camping to boating, fishing, hunting, and bird-watching, the options are endless for outdoor fun. Add a dash of summer, which brings out the adventurer in …
Read MoreHelping Someone Hear Better Is Easier Than You Think
Jul 06, 2016
Donations, Recycling, Giveaways, and Your Support At Vibrant Hearing, giving back is part of who we are. We’re honored to give back to our community and beyond, helping people in need around the world hear their best. Here are four ways we help, and you can too! Donations — A portion of the proceeds from every Starkey hearing aid we …
Read MoreFive Ways Better Hearing Can Help Your Career
Mar 29, 2016
What Successful Business Traits Do You Possess When you made the choice to improve your hearing, you also made the choice to improve your life — which includes your career and earnings. A study from the Better Hearing Institute reported that hearing aid use reduces the risk of losing income by 90 to 100 percent for those with mild hearing …
Read MoreHow Hearing Really Works
Mar 21, 2016
New research is helping us to understand exactly how our brains pick up speech and turn it into useful thoughts. Hearing and understanding the world around you isn’t entirely your ears’ job, according to the results of a study conducted at Trinity College in Dublin. Using electrodes placed on a person’s scalp — a noninvasive procedure known as electroencephalography —researchers …
Read MoreAll About the New Oticon Dynamo & Plus Power Devices
Jan 05, 2016
Oticon, our trusted hearing solutions manufacturer, treats hearing loss a little differently. They recognize that hearing doesn’t happen in your ears but rather in your brain. With their “brain first” approach, they’ve designed hearing aids to complement this understanding with Oticon Dynamo and Plus Power (for those with severe to profound hearing loss). Oticon Dynamo is the most powerful compact …
Read More10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss Hearing
Dec 31, 2015
Keeping resolutions is a little easier with some lighthearted encouragement, so we’ve written our favorite moments that are best enjoyed with better hearing. From a grandchild’s first words to the melodic rhythm of your car humming down the highway, our ability to hear clearly enriches our daily lives. Whether you’re going through hearing loss yourself or supporting someone who is, …
Read MoreHappy Hearing Days Gift Guide
Nov 20, 2015
Great gifts come from the heart. Show how much you care with these thoughtful finds focused on creating connections at any age. FOR THE GRANDKIDS Headphones: Media and music are more accessible than ever, making headphones and, in turn, hearing loss popular. Give your grandkids a gift they’ll love now and appreciate later with hearing-conscious headphones. Look for over-the-ear headphones …
Read MoreCould Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge?
Sep 15, 2015
What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known to cause hearing loss, balance disorders, or tinnitus are referred to as ototoxic. Damage to the auditory system can occur when the vestibulo-cochlear nerve, which sends balance and hearing information …
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