A Link between Hearing Loss and Second-Hand Smoke

A Link between Hearing Loss and Second-Hand Smoke

We’re all familiar with the substantial list of health risks that go along with smoking, from cancer to cardiovascular disease. But if these well-known risks aren’t enough reason to quit smoking, or avoid cigarettes in the first place, there is now another factor to consider: the hearing health of our children. New research from Japan has revealed that exposure to …

Protecting Your Hearing During Summer Festival Season

Protecting Your Hearing During Summer Festival Season

Summer’s here and it seems like a weekend doesn’t go by without a music festival. From neighborhood street festivals to international three-stage extravaganzas, festivals draw fans from all over to connect with long days and nights of music and fun. Festivals can be a great time, but they can have a serious impact on your health –especially the way you …

How do Hearing Aids Work

How do Hearing Aids Work?

Hearing aids are modern marvels. Inside their small structure rests powerful relief for people suffering from hearing loss. All hearing aids work with processing and amplifying sound for the ear. Hearing aids feature four primary components: a microphone, an amplifier, a speaker (also called the receiver), and a battery. Let’s take a closer look at exactly how the hearing aid …