Most people with tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss. Research suggests that hearing aids may help reduce tinnitus and its impact on daily functioning. This article provides a brief overview of ...

Hearing aids are battery-powered devices that amplify sound and adjust the pitch, tone, and volume of your surroundings to help you hear better. The devices vary in price, Bluetooth connectivity, ...

Jessica is a writer, editor and media professional who has spent her career working with some of the most influential names in media. Prior to joining Forbes Health, Jessica was the manager of ...

How do over-the-counter hearing aids work? First, some background information about over-the-counter hearing aids. In 2017, Congress passed the Over-the-Counter-Hearing Aid Act, which directed the FDA ...

Hearing loss is a challenging and frustrating issue that can impact daily life, relationships, and mental health. The likelihood of hearing loss increases with age, and in the United States, around ...

Hearing loss often develops gradually, making it easy to overlook. You might not notice it until you’re regularly asking your partner to turn up the TV or repeat themselves for the fifth time in a ...

Many people who experience hearing loss later in life use hearing aids every day – and love them - iStockphoto Getting my first hearing aid, like getting married (and then divorced a year-and-a-half ...

For decades, the only way to get a hearing aid was to visit a doctor and have one prescribed for you—probably in a strip mall office advertised on the marquee only with “HEARING AIDS” in block letters ...

Most of us take hearing for granted, but not everyone enjoys that privilege. Conversations start to feel like guessing games, laughter seems far away, and the soft background sounds that make life ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...