Hearing Health and Wellness
6 signs you may need to get your hearing tested
Knowing whether you have hearing loss isn’t always as obvious as chronic pain or other medical...
Knowing whether you have hearing loss isn’t always as obvious as chronic pain or other medical...
Noises are all around us. Some are pleasant, like birds chirping in the park. Some are harsh, like a...
Knowing whether you have hearing loss isn’t always as obvious as chronic pain or other medical...
Noises are all around us. Some are pleasant, like birds chirping in the park. Some are harsh, like a...
No one understands better than Starkey that choosing to treat your hearing loss is choosing to be there for...
When one of 99-year-old Norma Eagle’s hearing aids stopped working, her family needed help...
Meet Ella Keyte! People who wear Starkey hearing technology don’t let hearing loss stand in the way...
Welcome to Healthy Aging Month—a time when we celebrate the positives of aging (think greater...
In his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond (who was born with a severe-to-profound...
If there ever was a solution that has helped us maintain better hearing no matter where we are or what we...
When Andy Sinclair asked us to help repair his 97-year-old mum’s hearing aid, our team knew there was...
Anyone who has worn their hearing aids for some time probably remembers the days when it was difficult to...
Summer is here and you can hear it in the air: Nature playing its seasonal symphony of chirping birds,...
It’s no secret that excessive noise can have a detrimental effect on hearing, but did you know it can...
Hearing aids sounding a little off? Need a simple tweak to a program? Whether you’re navigating the...
What’s not to love about that feeling of being “covered”—or having one less thing...
In his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond (who was born with a severe-to-profound...
Stephen Brown is a runner and Genesis AI wearer. Recently, he spoke with us about his hearing loss...
Comedian Steve Day talks about the impact Starkey Hearing Aids have had on his life and how the new Evolv...
Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that 465 million people around the world have...
Singing along to your favourite holiday songs. Watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”,...
Winter — especially in places where it gets bitterly cold — can be tough on a lot of things....
Feeling invincible. It’s standard operating procedure when you’re young. And while it leads to...
If you’re a regular reader of the Starkey blog, you know we write a lot about hearing loss and its...
For those who need convincing that hearing aids are worth the investment, today’s hearing statistic...
There are many signs of hearing loss — but one of the first signs that your hearing is going is if...
You know that when a cause has an entire month dedicated to it, it must be important. For years, October...
Hearing and sight are arguably our two most important senses (despite taste getting a lot of attention...
A little over a month ago, we explained why the best place to buy hearing aids has always been and probably...
We all want to stay healthy and happy as we age, don’t we? And we all know many of the obvious ways...
Research by institutions, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, has linked cognitive decline and even dementia...
OK, you’ve finally decided to go in and get your hearing tested. Whatever your reasons for doing it...
Of all the innovations and advancements made recently in hearing aid technology — and there have been...
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. examined 20 years’ worth of health...
A 2017 study, conducted by The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care, called...
Loneliness and social isolation have been getting their fair share of attention lately. For good reason....
If you’re like us, you like to get to the bottom of any ailment you have. When you know what the...
There’s a reason we’re confident when, at Starkey, we say “Hear Better – Live...
It’s been proven that — left untreated — hearing loss can have a negative effect on our...
Not sure if you have hearing loss? That’s not uncommon. Hearing loss symptoms are subtle and...
In this, his fifth blog written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born with a...
Until recently, if you wanted to be treated for hearing loss or get hearing aids, you had one choice...
Brodie Williams has been a keen swimmer since the age of 4, but he has suffered from ear problems, which...
Summer is upon us and now, more than ever, we’re looking forward to enjoying outdoor activities...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental or unintentional injury...
Admit it, if you’re a man, you know why there was a need to devote an entire month to men’s...
Fewer than 20 percent of people with hearing loss obtain treatment. So why the disparity between the large...
Plenty of studies over numerous years have linked untreated hearing loss to an increased risk for dementia...
In his fourth of six blogs written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born with a...
May is Better Hearing Month — and this Better Hearing Month is all about reconnecting with friends,...
It’s been a long year, hasn’t it? Last Better Hearing Month, we were rookies when it came to...
Since earwax seems to be a popular topic these days (don’t ask us why, but earwax cleaning videos are...
Today’s hearing fact makes for a rare good news/bad news/good news blog. The first good news is that...
We’re a society that demands quick results and instant gratification. It’s how we came to have...
In the third of six blogs he’s writing exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born...
When people find out I’m an audiologist, they’ll often ask me some version of the following:...
If you’re proactive about your health and well-being — and more of us are today than ever...
Ok, try this: Cover one eye with your hand and look around. Notice how clarity, depth perception and...
Exposure to loud noise is the second leading cause of hearing loss — after aging. It’s also one...
If you’ve been holding out on getting hearing aids because you were waiting for something that...
Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is key to a healthy ear. It collects dirt, debris and bacteria,...
In his second of six blogs written exclusively for Starkey, Justin Osmond — who was born with a...
Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps up on us over...
American Journal of Audiology releases data showing efficacy of Livio AI in tracking step count Livio AI...
Do you ever feel like the people you’re talking to are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you...
How many friends do you have on social media? 50? 100? More? Well, if you apply today’s hearing fact...
OK, think back to a year or so ago. Remember when you would go to a matinee and then after, when it ended...
If you’ve ever flown, you most likely know the sensation of your ears plugging up. Irritating, right?...
Justin Osmond was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he...
The quick and frank answer to the question, “Can lost hearing be restored?” is no, once hearing...
For those who’ve been living with tinnitus, you undoubtedly know more than you care to about this...
Over the last few months, treatments for coronavirus have continued to evolve and emerge. While data on the...
A 2020 New York Times article headlined “Can Hearing Aids Help Prevent Dementia?” covers a lot...
As hearing better and living better is what motivates us at Starkey, we love to receive positive stories...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — but any time a subject gets an entire week...
We all agree that hearing aids are an investment — in our health, happiness, relationships and,...
Maybe it’s been this way for a while and we just didn't notice, but loneliness is getting a lot of...
Before we design, engineer or even add features to our hearing technology, we ask ourselves one simple...
Surprise, surprise — the older we get, the greater the odds we’ll have hearing loss. At least...
Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is key to a healthy ear. It collects dirt, debris and bacteria,...
Do you ever feel like the people you’re talking to are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you...
Face masks are now an everyday accessory, “staying in” is the new “going out,” and...
Loneliness has been called both an "epidemic" and "public health crisis" — and that was before...
Staying connected to family and friends has never felt more important than it has in 2020. Nor has it been...
Loneliness has typically been thought of like most other human emotions — fleeting and virtually...
Jordan Fuller, over at Golf Influence, explains why golf is a perfect pastime for people with hearing...
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, making it a good time to be extra cognizant of the noises...
If you’re an older adult — or care for someone who is — falling is likely high on your...
When a cause has an entire month dedicated to it, you know it must be important. For years, October has...
Face masks have unequivocally been a good thing when it comes to helping prevent the spread of COVID-19....
Our Livio AI hearing aids have been the industry’s most talked about hearing aids since they were...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of face masks to stop the spread of the virus has created even greater...
We all want to stay healthy and happy as we age. Exercising and eating right are two obvious things we can...
Health and fitness trackers are now commonplace in our digital lives. As we strive to stay healthier and...
Is anyone really surprised that the older we get, the more likely it is we’ll lose our hearing? Not...
At Starkey, we understand the stress and anxiety many parents face when it comes to supporting children...
As the mother of two teenagers and an audiologist, I’ve always been hyperaware of noise-induced...
Over a number of years, the Lancet Report has conducted research into people living with dementia, with the...
When you’re out to eat, many things can make or break your dining experience. The wait could be long....
Jeff P has been living with tinnitus since as long as he can remember. Five years ago, it got so bad he...
Today’s hearing fact — from a Consumer Reports survey of more than 120,000 members — is...
If we say so ourselves, our new Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids are pretty great. But...
Today’s hearing aids are more sophisticated than ever before. They utilise the most advanced...
In 2019, researchers from the University of Michigan examined insurance claims from 114,862 adults, aged 66...
Hearing loss is typically gradual, and therefore, often something we adapt to over time. We might not...
We all want to maintain our mental sharpness as we get older. Dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive...
Today’s hearing aids are more sophisticated than ever! One of the greatest advances in hearing aid...
Hearing aids can help overcome loneliness This week is Loneliness Awareness Week 15th-19th June 2020....
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, brings with it a host of health concerns. Most of...
Hearing healthcare professionals provide essential services to those with hearing loss and related...
For several decades now, watching TV has become the choice leisure activity for many people. Research...
Wearing a face mask in public has become increasingly common, even required in some public places, during...
By now we should all know that infectious pathogens — like COVID-19 — can be transmitted from...
Many wearers of hearing aids view them as communication devices. They are! Really great ones! Communication...
During these uncertain times of COVID-19, many of us are feeling increased levels of stress — whether...
Our Livio AI hearing aids have been the industry’s most talked about hearing aids since we introduced...
When the Speech-Language-Hearing Association designated May as Better Hearing and Speech Month back in...
Like any high-tech device, hearing aids may occasionally become fussy. Not to worry – most issues can...
Having worked with patients with hearing loss for many years, I am always incredibly excited when they make...
Looking out for an older parent, grandparent or friend is challenging enough, especially with kids, a...
We’ve written frequently about how common hearing loss is — particularly how the number of us...
During these unprecedented times, when experts are recommending or governing that we keep our distance from...
Hearing loss is considered to be an invisible condition that occurs gradually over time. It isn’t...
It’s fair to say that most people think their children and grandchildren are extra wonderful,...
According to the former Surgeon General, social isolation is a growing epidemic that is associated with a...
Does this sound familiar? Either you or someone you know is just starting to deal with hearing loss. But...
Hearing loss is more than difficulty understanding speech and hearing sound. It also makes you extremely...
Great question! A hearing aid is a small electronic device that is worn in or behind the ear(s) to assist...
Most adults schedule regular checkups with their doctors, dentists and optometrists. Not only does the need...
Today’s hearing fact isn’t surprising when you think about it. Most hearing loss is subtle and...
Have you heard about our Livio AI hearing aid yet? First introduced in August 2018, it’s been getting...
Last year, The Atlantic published an article about noise pollution titled, “City Noise Might Be...
We know that, left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect our quality of life. Studies link...
Exposure to sounds 85 decibels (dB) and above is all it takes to damage your hearing. A food blender is 88...
Readers of the publication Trends in Neurosciences will already know today’s fact. For the other 99.9...
We've written articles about hearing loss has nearly doubled in just the past 15 years — and chalked...
Here’s a niche fact for National Protect Your Hearing Month that isn’t much of a surprise:...
Hearing aid wearers regularly reach out to us to share stories of why they got Starkey hearing aids and how...
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. This month-long campaign is a great reminder that...
Do you ever feel like people around you are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you having to ask others...
Hearing loss happens. It’s the third most common health problem for older adults after arthritis and...
The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about...
If you’ve been to your doctor lately, you would probably agree with today’s Hearing Fact...
Have you ever heard the phrase “brain food”, or run across lists like the “12 best foods...
We all agree that staying healthy and happy as we age is something every person hopes for! But what if...
No doubt you’ve heard or even used the phrase “you get what you pay for.” The reason...
We asked our Facebook fans – including parents, teachers and students – to share tips to help...
How do I know if I have hearing loss? Hearing loss is commonly referred to as an invisible health condition...
Do I have bad hearing? Rather than an individual having “bad hearing”, it’s much better...
Here’s what we already know about hearing loss: that it’s the third most common physical...
You already know that hearing aids can improve hearing and communication. But did you know they can also...
Great question — and your timing is perfect. After a recent trip to the gym, I came to the sad...
Untreated hearing loss is widely known to be a cause of social isolation. Studies like this one have linked...
Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any...
Invisible Hearing Aids We know that taking the next step and purchasing hearing aids can be daunting. And...
Hearing loss is grouped into the following categories: mild, moderate, severe, severe-to-profound, and...
We’ve written in the past about the Better Hearing Institute’s survey of Americans with hearing...
It is an unfortunate fact of the world that tinnitus — which affects nearly one in six Americans...
A 2019 study undertaken by audiologists and hearing experts throughout the UK discovered that hearing loss...
Today’s technology has moved on so quickly! The shift from analogue technology to digital is not just...
On most occasions, it’s easy to know when the noise around you is too loud and could potentially...
Are you a “surprise me” person? Someone who goes with flow and enjoys outcomes that are...
With summer here, it’s a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are...
A recent report has combined a wide body of medical research from a range of different sources, with the...
A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey discovered that men between the ages of 20-69 “had...
Where can I buy hearing aids online? If you’re reading this post, you’re probably thinking...
Some hearing facts are surprising, and some are not. This hearing fact falls in the “not...
Why can't I hear properly? One of the first signs of hearing loss is when someone, who typically hears well...
In 2017, a study published in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, called...
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the only preventable cause of hearing loss. Although you may adjust to...
Beginning in 1989, the non-profit Better Hearing Institute (since renamed the Hearing Industries...
All hearing aids, regardless of the style, size, or technology level, have the same basic components: a...
What is the cause of tinnitus? If you’ve done research, you’ve probably discovered that there...
Congratulations on your first set of hearing aids! A wonderful new world of sound awaits you! Keep in mind...
You’re forgiven if you think that hearing loss mostly affects only older adults. After all, we know...
Are you looking for another reason to eat well? We’re guessing you already know a million reasons...
Need another reason not to smoke? Probably not. But if you do, this Hearing Fact Friday — pulled from...
When the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) designated May as Better Hearing and Speech...
What’s your favorite sound in the world? A baby’s coo? A loved one’s laughter? Distant...
Is there a cure for hearing loss? Most people that experience sensorineural hearing loss can be treated...
Introduced less than two months ago, Livio AI hearing aids are already changing how people think of and use...
Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a gray, orange or yellow material made in the ear canal. It cleans and...
If you have hearing loss but still haven’t done anything to treat it, do you know why? If it’s...
A month ago, we introduced Livio AI — the world’s first hearing aids with integrated sensors...
Rechargeable hearing aids are a fairly recent addition to the hearing healthcare landscape. In the past,...
If you’re an older adult — or care for someone who is — falling is likely to be high on...
Today’s hearing fact is interesting, as it is definitely counterintuitive. Classical music is not...
With our new telehealth program, Hearing Care Anywhere, Livio AI hearing aid wearers can request minor...
Livio AI, the world’s first Healthable™ hearing aid that tracks brain and body health has only been...
A hearing aid’s most important job — of the many it has — is to sound great. “How...
The Thrive Hearing app is a fully featured, easy-to-use app that puts you in control of your Livio AI...
Track and take charge of your body and brain health with new Livio AI, the world’s first hearing aid...