Dec 29, 2021 | Music and Hearing Loss, Professional Care
By Greg Thompson In April 2021, a film called Sound of Metal earned Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. The entertaining movie about a rock drummer who endures sudden hearing loss got a 97% approval rating on the review aggregator Rotten...
May 15, 2021 | Advice for Consumers
By Pauline Dinnauer, AuD Tinnitus is characterized by ringing in the ears and is a relatively common condition in those with hearing loss. Experts estimate that anywhere between 8% to 25% of the population suffers from hearing loss. While tinnitus is relatively...
Apr 9, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Opinion | Top-10 “DIY Hearing Aids” and PSAPs By Karl Strom, editor I won’t mince words: there’s a lot of garbage online masquerading as quality hearing aids and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs). If you’ve been burned by what looks...
Mar 7, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Opinion | Editor’s Blog By Karl Strom, editor One question The Hearing Review gets all the time is: “Are Costco hearing aids any good, or are they just garbage [or perhaps insert a stronger word for garbage]?” The short answer is, if you’re talking about...
Feb 20, 2021 | Professional Care
By Karl Strom, editor Best practices in hearing healthcare have become a big issue. The reason is best practices are highly correlated with better patient outcomes and high levels of customer satisfaction. What is a “Best Practice”? In medicine, best...
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