Hearing Health

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Welcome to National Protect Your Hearing Month—created to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss and the steps you can take to protect your hearing (psst, the steps are easy). After all, hearing our best plays a big part in maintaining our...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Welcome to Healthy Aging Month—a time to celebrate the positive aspects of growing older. Some of the most common benefits of aging, according to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, include greater acceptance of ourselves and others, wisdom from...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Today’s fact headlining the lack of hearing screenings at routine doctor exams may surprise you—or not. If you’re surprised: It’s probably because you’ve been keeping up with the mounting research that strongly links hearing loss with dementia, cognitive decline,

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Today’s state-of-the-art hearing aids give us the power to adjust sound whenever we need—for even greater listening experiences. And a quick and convenient way to do this is by utilizing one of the top tools in your better-hearing artillery: a hearing aid program. What are hearing...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com How many of you can relate to relishing some form of personal technology that makes life easier, or even fun? Maybe it’s your smartphone that lets you enjoy your favorite news sites on demand. Or how about your car with that GPS that can...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Today’s fact raises awareness of two of the biggest detriments of hearing loss—loneliness and social isolation. And they are not a huge surprise, when you think about it: Humans are social creatures, and when hearing, communicating, and interacting become more challenging due to hearing...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Hearing plays a key role in your physical and mental health, and Genesis AI hearing aids are the best place to start if you have hearing loss — thanks to reimagined, true-to-life sound quality that helps you stay...

CNN reports that a new study published in The Lancet indicates that hearing aids may cut your risk of dementia in half. “That was very impressive to see that in the unhealthy individuals they were able to slow the rate of cognitive decline by 48%. — Dr. Thomas Holland, physician scientist...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Did you know…that hearing loss is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia? The evidence linking hearing loss to an increased risk of developing dementia keeps piling up. One Johns Hopkins study found that people with severe hearing loss are five...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Ever had a “whoops!” moment where you accidentally wore your hearing aids in the shower? Or sweated out a workout and later found yourself fretting, should I have been wearing my hearing aids during that? Or maybe Mother Nature surprised you with a sudden...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com If there ever was a cure for the summertime blues, it’s hearing aids: The power of better hearing allows you to enjoy everything from dining alfresco with family to relaxing to the sound of waves at the beach. But as with any high-tech devices, it’s...

This post originally appeared on Starkey.com Dearest Moms and Grandmoms, On this Mother’s Day, we’d like to take this space to thank you for your unconditional love, time, and energy. You support us in our endeavors and help us feel special in all the ways that matter. You make home —...