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COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has now been linked to many long-term complications, including heart damage, lung damage and neurological disorders. One emerging area of research is whether hearing loss can result from coronavirus infection -- either as a symptom or as a complication days or weeks later ... [ more ]

If you don't wear your hearing aids when you're playing your favorite sport or working out at the gym, maybe you should reconsider. Today's hearing aids are more robust and resistant to dust and moisture than they used to be. With a little care and preparation, there's no reason you can't wear them during workouts and competition. Here's why ... [ more ]

Telecommute, remote work, work-from-home: Whatever you call it, setting up a home office presents unique challenges when you've got hearing loss. Especially if it's something you're having to do unexpectedly, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may not only be learning to adapt to new ways of working, you may find that ... [ more ]

COVID-19 has not been kind to tinnitus patients. As the global pandemic stretches on, patients everywhere are really struggling with the ringing in their ears. Between the overwhelming anxiety many of us feel at the state of the world, financial insecurity, forced social isolation, and the massive disruption of normal routines, the coronavirus has created a perfect storm of suffering for people living with tinnitus ... [ more ]

Face masks are now required in many public places to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. For people with hearing loss, though, this may be easier said than done. That's because face masks add extra challenges for people with hearing impairments: It's harder to understand people when they're speaking to you with a mask on their face, since masks lower the volume of speech and also slightly "garble" it. If you wear hearing aids, the ear loops may tug on your hearing aids and cause other problems ... [ more ]

Have you finally decided it's time to stop missing out on the important sounds of your life and take action to correct your hearing loss? That's great! According to the Hearing Review, people with hearing loss wait an average of seven years to get help. That's a lot of missed punch lines, important details in business meetings, sweet sentiments from a loved one, cheerful bird songs and laughter from grandkids ... [ more ]

Having a medical condition that prevents you from doing your job, meeting financial obligations and caring for your family is a stressful situation to say the least. If your hearing loss is affecting your ability to work, you may be eligible for assistance through the Social Security trust fund. [ more ]