Hey, Men—here’s why it’s important to prioritize your hearing health

In his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond—who was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he was two years old—talks to men about the importance of prioritizing their hearing health during Men’s Health Month, already in progress.

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Where is the best place to get hearing aids?

Today, your options have gotten more complicated, with online-only retailers, big-box stores and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids you can buy at places like Walgreens and CVS. Here’s the thing, though—seeing a hearing care professional is still the best way to be treated for hearing loss or get hearing aids. Let us explain why.

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What to do if you think you have hearing loss

Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps up on us over time, usually caused by exposure to loud noises, aging, or some combination of the two.

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Severe hearing loss worsens loneliness, study shows

This study serves as an important reminder of not only the detrimental effect hearing loss can have on overall health, but also that the condition does not discriminate by age (or only affect older adults).

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Tinnitus shown to impact physical and mental health

In honor of National Stress Awareness Month already in progress, we would like to take today’s hearing fact to spotlight tinnitus and the ripple effect it can have on your physical and mental well-being.

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It's time to spring clean your hearing aids

Imagine what this could mean to your spring: Listening to the return of nature’s best sounds, such as birds chirping and melted waters lapping; taking in the relaxing rhythmic crunch of gravel beneath your feet on a morning stroll; participating in conversations with loved ones over that first alfresco lunch; or cheering for a homerun by your favorite little leaguer. The list goes on.

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Better hearing continues to be easier than ever with Genesis AI

Addressing your hearing needs just like your brain would, Genesis AI uses Neuro Sound Technology to "fill in the gaps" where hearing is impaired. This helps you hear missed sounds quickly and accurately. Repeating this process up to 80 million times per hour, Genesis AI ensures you can hear better anywhere, any activity—without having to do anything:

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Musicians and tinnitus are a common duet, study shows

Awareness is the first step to protecting your hearing from the noise exposure that often leads to tinnitus. But before we examine the next steps you can take to safeguard your hearing, let’s dig into the study that brought about today’s fact to begin with.

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Heads up—hearing loss linked to brain shrinkage

After examining MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans of all the participants, the researchers found that those with untreated hearing loss from the start of the study had accelerated rates of brain shrinkage compared to those with normal hearing.

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1 in 4 who have hearing damage are unaware of it

“I can hear fine.” If you ever found yourself feeling this sentiment, you’re not alone. And if you ever found out you were wrong about it, take heart—you’re in good company.

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This just in—wearing hearing aids may help you live longer

The goal of the study was to find out if treating hearing loss with hearing aids could increase the likelihood of living longer. The people who wore hearing aids regularly had a nearly 25 percent reduced risk of early death compared to those who didn’t wear hearing aids regularly or at all.

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