Tag: hearing loss
The Big Five
Who makes hearing aids? The short answer is there are now dozens of companies. Many of them sprung up after the US FDA allowed over-the-counter…
Researchers produce mice with turbocharged hearing
A team of researchers at the University of Michigan’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute were able to give mice supranormal hearing, and gain important insights into…
How to enjoy theatre despite hearing loss
My lifelong love of live theatre was being threatened by my hearing loss. Even with my hearing aids I began to have trouble understanding the…
My Hearing Loss Journey
As I relaunch this website, I thought it appropriate to share this article I wrote for the Globe & Mail about my personal struggle with…
A pinprick to pinpoint hearing loss
Hearing loss is actually a pretty vague diagnosis. It’s an umbrella label that covers a multitude of underlying conditions which cause hearing to fade. But…
This dummy offers smart advice
For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…
Churchill’s Hearing Aid
He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…
An exclusive look at making hearing aids
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.”—James Dyson,…
Adam Savage on his hearing loss & the stigma of hearing aids
Adam Savage has enjoyed a remarkable career. He was the co-host of “Mythbusters”, he’s designed special effects for movies such as “Star Wars – The…
Starkey Debuts Evolv AI
Smart hearing aids just got smarter It’s often the most frustrating, isolating and ultimately depressing situation for anyone with hearing loss to find themselves in…
