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Are Your Hearing Aids Performing Their Best? The Importance of Routine Check-Ins

Choosing to treat hearing loss is a significant step toward improving clarity, confidence, and connection. However, even after you walk…

Kristin Johnston

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The Role of Hearing Aid Technicians and Why Three Appointments a Year Are Recommended

Today’s hearing aids are advanced medical devices designed to support clearer communication, better human connection, and a higher quality of…

Kristin Johnston

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Are Public Spaces Hearing-Friendly? What to Look for and How to Ask for Support

Public spaces are meant to bring people together, but for many individuals with hearing loss, they can just as easily…

Kristin Johnston

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What a Speech-in-Noise (SIN) Test Is, and Why It Matters in Hearing Care

The reality is that life rarely happens in silence. Family dinners, workplace meetings, community events, and restaurants all come with…

Kristin Johnston

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Comparing HIT Box and REM: Why Both Matter in a Gold-Standard Hearing Aid Fitting

Hearing aid fittings are not all created equal. The technology inside hearing aids is impressive, but without the right verification…

Kristin Johnston

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How HearingLoss.com®-Certified Providers Set the Standard for Patient-Centered Hearing Care

Hearing loss doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. Nor should navigating hearing care feel overwhelming, impersonal, or…

Kristin Johnston

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How Hearing Loss Can Affect Sound and Change the Way You Hear

When we think of hearing loss, we often imagine it simply as turning down the volume on the world around…

Kristin Johnston

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Hearing Loss and Identity: How to Advocate for Your Needs With Confidence

Living with hearing loss affects far more than your ears. It can shape how you see yourself, how you experience…

Kristin Johnston

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Critical Links Between Hearing & Whole-Body Wellness

Hearing plays a significant role in overall well-being. From communication and relationships to balance, mental wellness, bone and brain health,…

Kristin Johnston

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The Role of Real-Ear Measurement: Ensuring Your Hearing Aids Work for You

Getting professionally fitted with hearing aids is a critical investment in your health, your communication, and your connection with the…

Kristin Johnston

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Proven Hearing Tests That Ensure the Most Accurate Diagnosis

Hearing evaluations are essential for identifying appropriate treatment and improving long-term hearing health. Let’s explore the advanced diagnostic techniques hearing…

Kristin Johnston

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Pioneering Women Doctors in Audiology: Shaping the Future of Hearing Health

March highlights National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the profound contributions of women in various fields. Audiology, in…

Kristin Johnston

My hearing loss is normal, umm, for my age

My hearing loss is normal, umm, for my ageView/Download

Masking sound: Pandemic makes life even more difficult for hearing impaired

Masking sound: Pandemic makes life even more difficult for hearing impairedView/Download