Tag: hearing loss
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…
The end of the road for FX-322
Disappointing news from Frequency Therapeutics. The company announced that its giving up on FX-322, a drug that it hoped could treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss and…
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…
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…
Who makes hearing aids?
There are eight manufacturers of medical hearing aids (as opposed to OTC makers). This useful guide to the industry was created by Abram Bailey of…
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…
Magic Mics
The trouble started when I hit highway speeds. Up until then my hearing aids worked just fine but soon the rising cacophony of wind noise,…