Author - ahucher

Maybe it’s you. Or your dad. Or your grandmother. Or maybe it’s a friend. But chances are, you know someone who’s dealt with tinnitus. This author had ringing in his ears for over half a year after going to a concert. Then it just went away, mysteriously but...

Wearing a pair of hearing aids improves more than just your hearing. It’s true. When you buy a set of hearing aids, you can be confident your hearing will improve. And now, according to two recent surveys, you can also expect some non-auditory improvements.The...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus. That’s over 15 percent of the U.S. population.So what is this audiological and neurological condition that afflicts one in every six of us — and what can people who suffer from it do...

I treat my hearing aids a lot like my car, maybe better actually. Both are routinely treated to cleaning rituals and maintenance tune-ups. And while my car may only get cleaned once a month, I make sure I dry and clean my hearing aids daily, regardless of how...

California resident, Joe Riley, sent us this email recently: I use the Starkey Z-Series hearing aids, and since day one of use I LOVE THEM.I understand that everyone has a different story and I would like to share mine.For years, I have been suffering from tinnitus and figured that...

If you’re reading this post, you’re probably thinking about getting hearing aids. You’re doing what almost everyone does today before they buy a vacuum or TV, or book a vacation or try a new restaurant — you’re doing online research.You are smart. Consumers today have an abundance of...

Do you find yourself low on energy, exhausted after a day of busy interactions, whether at a social or work setting? Hearing loss may be to blame! Hearing loss and fatigue may seem unrelated, but in reality, they are much more connected than you realize. Fatigue is defined...

Did you know nearly 50 million American adults deal with tinnitus, or ringing in the ears? That’s one out of every five of us — meaning if you don’t have tinnitus yourself, you probably know someone who does.And while there are many different causes of tinnitus — physical...

Music is loved and appreciated worldwide for its ability to bring people together and soothe the soul. People who suffer from hearing loss, though, often mourn the loss of the ability to hear and appreciate music the way they did when their hearing was better. Until recently, the...

We are naturally social creatures. Whether it’s a date with our loved one, a movie night out with friends, or grabbing some drinks during happy hour with coworkers, we thrive on social interaction. And our hearing plays a role in how we engage with others around us.How hearing...

Did you know that studies have established strong ties between diabetes and hearing loss? In 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found hearing loss to be twice as common in adults with diabetes than with those without.Some researchers suggest that diabetics are more prone to develop hearing...

The holidays are typically one of the busiest travel seasons as millions of people hop in planes, trains and automobiles to visit family and friends.It can also be one of the more stressful times of the year. According to Prevention magazine, 90 percent of Americans report stressing over...