It’s July 4th weekend and for many of us it marks our return to at least some degree of socializing. Picnics are good. But beware fireworks, marching bands, ceremonial cannon shots. These are all part of celebrating our nation’s birthday. They are also all hazardous to your hearing health. Fireworks can easily be 150 decibels. That … Continue reading It’s Summertime and the Livin’ is Noisy
Month: June 2021
What does new drug for Alzheimer’s have to do with hearing loss?
What does last week’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s have to do with hearing loss? Nothing, according to the articles and commentary that I read about the drug. Hearing loss was not mentioned in a single news story or commentary. The drug, brand-name Aduhelm, is the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s in 18 … Continue reading What does new drug for Alzheimer’s have to do with hearing loss?
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The Best Hearing Aids of 2021
Forbes Health has just published an excellent guide to hearing aids. Best Hearing Aids from Audiologists 2021. Forbes assembled a panel of three audiologists to come up with a list of best hearing aids in a variety of categories, including best hearing aid overall, best hearing aid for low budgets, best for tinnitus, best for … Continue reading The Best Hearing Aids of 2021
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Rain Delay
Here on the East Coast, Memorial Day weekend was rained out. Not only rained out but chilled out. I am currently in western Massachusetts, where the temperature hovered at 45 or lower and the rain was incessant. I worried about my newly planted vegetables. Frozen eggplant? But it was also kind of a relief. The … Continue reading Rain Delay
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 