The Healthy Hearing Report
Each week the Healthy Hearing Report team publishes helpful information about living with hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory disorders.
Want to reach out? Have an article suggestion or comment? You can reach our editorial staff via the Contact Us page. Stay in touch with us via our monthly newsletter or follow us on Facebook or X.
We also have in-depth general information on hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, and hearing aid brands.
What to expect during a bone conduction test
A bone conduction hearing test measures how well sound travels through the bones of the skull to the inner ear. It can identify the specific type of hearing loss, whether it's sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
What to expect during a bone conduction test
A bone conduction hearing test measures how well sound travels through the bones of the skull to the inner ear. It can identify the specific type of hearing loss, whether it's sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Grief and hearing loss
Are you coming to terms with your hearing loss? It's normal to feel grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Grief and hearing loss
Are you coming to terms with your hearing loss? It's normal to feel grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection?
If you have tinnitus, you very likely also have hearing loss, too. Learn more about the connection between hearing loss and tinnitus, and how to get help for both.
Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection?
If you have tinnitus, you very likely also have hearing loss, too. Learn more about the connection between hearing loss and tinnitus, and how to get help for both.
Hearing loss and listening fatigue
For people with hearing loss, listening fatigue hits you harder and faster than people with normal hearing. In fact, ear fatigue is considered an early warning sign of hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids can help.
Hearing loss and listening fatigue
For people with hearing loss, listening fatigue hits you harder and faster than people with normal hearing. In fact, ear fatigue is considered an early warning sign of hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids can help.
Top-rated caption apps
Smartphone apps provide people with hearing loss on-the-go captioning services with in-call and movie options. Here are some of the top picks for best captioning apps.
Top-rated caption apps
Smartphone apps provide people with hearing loss on-the-go captioning services with in-call and movie options. Here are some of the top picks for best captioning apps.
Elderspeak, hearing loss, and dementia
Hearing loss in older adults sometimes results in younger people using "elderspeak," which is akin to baby talk. Hearing aids can help reduce this risk.
Elderspeak, hearing loss, and dementia
Hearing loss in older adults sometimes results in younger people using "elderspeak," which is akin to baby talk. Hearing aids can help reduce this risk.
Top apps for learning American Sign Language (ASL)
We've rounded up some of the most popular and highest-rated apps for iPhone and Android smartphone users who want to learn American Sign Language, or ASL.
Top apps for learning American Sign Language (ASL)
We've rounded up some of the most popular and highest-rated apps for iPhone and Android smartphone users who want to learn American Sign Language, or ASL.
The link between depression and untreated hearing loss
It's not unusual for people with hearing loss to also struggle with depression. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments can go a long way in helping with both problems.
The link between depression and untreated hearing loss
It's not unusual for people with hearing loss to also struggle with depression. Fortunately, hearing aids and other treatments can go a long way in helping with both problems.
Smartphone decibel meter apps to measure noise levels
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Smartphone decibel meter apps to measure noise levels
How do you know when loud is too loud? Here are some great decibel and sound meter smartphone apps for measuring noise levels.
Does diet affect tinnitus?
Find out how your diet and specific foods you eat may affect tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.
Does diet affect tinnitus?
Find out how your diet and specific foods you eat may affect tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.
Are invisible hearing aids right for you?
Invisible hearing aids are discreet and often provide excellent sound quality. However, just like all hearing aids, they have pros and cons.
Are invisible hearing aids right for you?
Invisible hearing aids are discreet and often provide excellent sound quality. However, just like all hearing aids, they have pros and cons.
Cancer treatments and hearing loss: What's the connection?
Cancer patients receiving certain treatments are at higher risk of hearing loss and tinnitus. Find out why this happens and what you can do about it.
Cancer treatments and hearing loss: What's the connection?
Cancer patients receiving certain treatments are at higher risk of hearing loss and tinnitus. Find out why this happens and what you can do about it.
Navigating tinnitus at work
With the right tools, the right strategy, and the right accommodations (when necessary), you can navigate the challenges of tinnitus in the workplace much more effectively.
Navigating tinnitus at work
With the right tools, the right strategy, and the right accommodations (when necessary), you can navigate the challenges of tinnitus in the workplace much more effectively.
Kids and swim ear plugs: What you need to know
Not sure if your child should wear ear plugs when they swim? Here's what you need to know.
Kids and swim ear plugs: What you need to know
Not sure if your child should wear ear plugs when they swim? Here's what you need to know.
Fireworks and hearing loss: How to stay safe
Fireworks create noise and a blast wave that can harm your hearing. Here's how to protect yourself and your family.
Fireworks and hearing loss: How to stay safe
Fireworks create noise and a blast wave that can harm your hearing. Here's how to protect yourself and your family.
What is swimmer's ear?
Swimmer's ear can lead to pain and temporary hearing loss. Find out what swimmer's ear is, its symptoms and how it's treated.
What is swimmer's ear?
Swimmer's ear can lead to pain and temporary hearing loss. Find out what swimmer's ear is, its symptoms and how it's treated.
Multisensory devices for tinnitus and hearing loss: How they work
For people with hearing loss or tinnitus, a new batch of wearable multisensory devices offer a unique way to hear better.
Multisensory devices for tinnitus and hearing loss: How they work
For people with hearing loss or tinnitus, a new batch of wearable multisensory devices offer a unique way to hear better.
Stop doing these 7 things, audiologists and hearing specialists say
Hearing care providers offer up what they you'd stop doing, like sticking things in your ears to leaving your hearing aids in the drawer.
Stop doing these 7 things, audiologists and hearing specialists say
Hearing care providers offer up what they you'd stop doing, like sticking things in your ears to leaving your hearing aids in the drawer.
All about teleaudiology and mobile hearing clinics
Teleaudiology, like telemedicine, is growing in popularity for rural or housebound patients with hearing loss.
All about teleaudiology and mobile hearing clinics
Teleaudiology, like telemedicine, is growing in popularity for rural or housebound patients with hearing loss.
What is an audiologist?
Audiologists are experts in hearing care and hearing loss. They work in a wide variety of settings, from clinics to hospitals to private hearing aid practices.
What is an audiologist?
Audiologists are experts in hearing care and hearing loss. They work in a wide variety of settings, from clinics to hospitals to private hearing aid practices.
Mild hearing loss
Mild hearing loss can have a big impact on your quality of life. Learn why it happens, how it affects what you can hear, and how to get help.
Mild hearing loss
Mild hearing loss can have a big impact on your quality of life. Learn why it happens, how it affects what you can hear, and how to get help.
'I can hear but not understand'
Struggling to hear conversations? Find out why this happens and how to get help.
'I can hear but not understand'
Struggling to hear conversations? Find out why this happens and how to get help.
Drinking and hearing loss
You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.
Drinking and hearing loss
You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.
Hearing aid feedback
When your hearing aid speaker gets too close to the microphone, loud feedback can result. Here's how to troubleshoot it.
Hearing aid feedback
When your hearing aid speaker gets too close to the microphone, loud feedback can result. Here's how to troubleshoot it.
