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Thanksgiving gatherings have changed a lot since the COVID pandemic started, but this year we’re finally ready to start gathering with friends and family. We have much to be grateful for in 2021. For many of us, this will be the first post-pandemic Thanksgiving where we risk travel and in-person gatherings to be with our […]

It’s not always possible to visit your audiologist to have adjustments to your hearing device when needed. COVID restrictions, traveling long distances, and the availability of public transport are all barriers to in-person appointments. A remote audiology appointment removes these obstacles. How do remote audiology appointments work, and could they be the future of follow-up

Tis the season! We’re back again, this time with 2021 holiday gifts for people with hearing loss. Hearing Technology With masks being made compulsory as a safety measure in public spaces such as schools, this is the perfect gift for any child who might be struggling to hear their teacher and friends within the classroom.

Sign language is as diverse as any other language, but much like spoken languages, sign languages do share similarities when it comes to emotions. The phrase “Happy New Year,” for instance, is signed with the same smile no matter where on earth one is signing. As the 2021 calendar ticks to a close, let’s take

Coping with tinnitus can bring many challenges. For example, my relationship with sound and music suddenly changed when I started experiencing tinnitus all the time. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is also described as ringing in the ears. It is an audiological and neurological condition that affects nearly 15 percent of people in the U.S., according

Living with tinnitus is different for everyone. The sounds experienced can vary from loud roaring to soft humming and even musical noise. It can be present in one or both ears. Some people experience more than one type of noise, and the sounds may be different in each ear.  My Tinnitus I have been living

For some, tinnitus is a transient intrusion. For others, it is a fixed and constant state. In my case, it was the latter – until it was silenced by my cochlear implant. First Experience with Tinnitus After a loud gig or night out, tinnitus may visit fleetingly before releasing you back into silence with clear

Madeline Brinkman, a recent university graduate with hearing loss and a member of the Phonak Teen Advisor program, shares how Phonak Roger On microphone is the perfect solution as she transitions to life after university. Using a Microphone in School The transition into adulthood has many challenges, some of which are unique to those with

Masks. You’ve heard us talk about them quite often throughout the pandemic. While they protect us from the Covid-19 virus, they also pose a variety of communication and accessibility struggles for the deaf community. Now face mask rules are being relaxed in some places. What does this mean for the deaf community? Face Masks While

There are several great resources for hearing loss out there. In my view, none is as comprehensive or as entertaining as Hear & Beyond, a book about living with hearing loss by hearing loss advocates Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan. Living with Hearing Loss Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss, a 304 page book