Research Working on Restoring Lost Hearing
Scientists continue to search for ways to restore lost hearing. This interview with Paul Simon shows his personal story with hearing loss...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Oct 231 min read
End of Year Insurance Benefits
If you've met your insurance deductible/out of pocket costs for the calendar year, it's a great time to maximize your benefits while...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Sep 191 min read
AirPods as OTC Hearing Aids
Apple has announced that AirPods Pro 2 can be used as OTC hearing aids. OTC hearing aids can be used for mild to moderate hearing loss...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Jul 231 min read
Free Captioning for Phone Calls
People with hearing loss qualify for free captioning assistance for calls with cellular phones. Captioning can be very helpful especially...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Mar 61 min read
"The New Norm
Think hearing aids are big, bulky, beige? Think again. The New Norm collection aims to break the visual misperception people have of...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Be Careful, It's Loud Out There!
Enjoying an event with 83,000 of your closest friends (and maybe a few enemies)? Dr. Salazar recently did and measured sound levels at...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Another Win For Accessibility!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knGJ0T477UM AT&T developed football helmets with visual indicators for students at Gallaudet University,...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Oct 16, 20231 min read
New Bluetooth Technology May Help Hearing Aid Users
Bluetooth technology has been a great innovation that has sent audio signals from one transmitter to one receiver…until now. This is...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Aug 3, 20231 min read
New Study Shows Hearing Loss is More Common than Previously Thought
A new study published in JAMA reports that about 65% of the people studied who were 71 years or older have some hearing loss (Reed et al,...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Apr 29, 20231 min read
New Help for Understanding Dialogue on Amazon
Amazon has released a new feature that allows a person watching some Prime shows to emphasize the dialogue over background sounds. This...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Rechargeable Custom Hearing Aids are Here!
Custom in-the-ear and in-the-canal prescription hearing aids are optimal for some people with hearing loss. There is now a rechargeable...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Consider Shingles Vaccine to Prevent Possible Hearing Loss
Many people rarely think about hearing loss as one of the complications of common viruses including shingles. The CDC recommends two...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Earphones: Proceed with Caution
Using earphones/headphones safely can make a great listening experience but be sure to keep the volume low and take breaks. Most smart...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
May 9, 20221 min read
Protect Your Ears and Hearing
Be careful out there! Loud sounds can cause permanent hearing loss and other ear symptoms like tinnitus. If you need help protecting your...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
May 2, 20221 min read
May is Better Hearing Month!
What is an audiologist? Audiologists are healthcare professionals who provide patient-centered care in the prevention, identification,...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast Recommendation
Dr. Salazar listens to lots of podcasts as she travels between patients. Here's one she recommends for audiophiles and anyone interested...
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Dr. Emily Salazar
Feb 22, 20221 min read
OTC Hearing Aids
Many over-the-counter hearing aids are coming onto the market as seen on TV and online. These aids can help people with mild to moderate...
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