Hearing Aid Project

09/04/2025

Aurcast recently took centerstage at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, allowing those with Bluetooth-equipped hearing aids and other listening assistive devices to enjoy a "world-first" service.

Auracast was trialled on a guided tour around the historic venue

09/02/2025

A hearing test...for your pet?

Pet Acoustics+ brings calm and care to your pet—right from your phone. One tap. Total comfort. The Pet Acoustics+ app brings instant relief for pets who miss you. One Tap to a Calmer Pet—Download Today Pet Acoustics+ app launches with the first mobile hearing test for pets and calming music to e...

08/29/2025

"If you’ve noticed subtle changes in your hearing, like muffled sounds or difficulty following conversations, it’s easy to assume it’s just a sign of aging. But sometimes, a nutrient imbalance could be playing a role."

Evidence suggests that B12 deficiency may be linked to hearing loss and possibly tinnitus, especially in older adults.

08/27/2025

How one person learned how to love their hearing aids and inspired a passion to help others do the same.

If you’ve been diagnosed with a hearing loss, get more opinions. Tell your audiologist you want the telecoil so that when a venue or house of worship has a hearing loop installed.

08/25/2025

Dr. Rebecca Younk highlights a hidden worry for lake-goers: the noise from boat engines, jet skis, and watercraft can seriously harm your hearing—even if it doesn’t feel loud yet. So wear hearing protection, limit exposure and be alert for ringing or muffled sound in your ears, all so you can enjoy summer adventures safely and loudly, minus the risk.

Now in the heat of summer, boaters and watercraft lovers are spending much of their days out on the water. However, one problem that is often overlooked is how someone

08/23/2025

New research suggests that chronic sleep issues—like insomnia or daytime drowsiness—may increase your risk of hearing loss over time. Sleep helps restore your inner ear. Without it, inflammation and damage can build up.

At the Hearing Aid Project, we want you to know that better sleep can contribute to better hearing, so aim for a full 8 hours tonight!

Research says sleeping badly can damage your hearing – and a weekend lie-in may help protect it. We find out more – and discover some of the other surprising things that can cause hearing problems.

08/21/2025

A breakthrough study from Japan reveals that melanin in the inner ear can play a protective—or harmful—role depending on genetic factors. In mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, impaired melanin clearance led to its buildup, triggering inflammation and worsening hearing loss in pigmented mice—but not in non-pigmented ones

At the Hearing Aid Project, we're encourage those impacted by hearing loss to explore new personalized strategies—like targeting melanin metabolism or immune response—to better support their hereditary hearing challenges.

Japanese researchers found that melanin can protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context. In mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, pigment buildup caused immune activation and inflammation in the inner ear.

08/18/2025

Did you know long-term exposure to sounds over 70 dBA can damage your hearing? A recent Hearing Journal article breaks down what’s truly safe for our ears — and it’s often lower than you think.
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08/16/2025

08/14/2025

A new study shows hearing aids and cochlear implants significantly boost social connection and reduce isolation for adults with hearing loss. Users feel more confident, less frustrated and more engaged in social settings.

💬 Longer use = greater benefits
❤️ Better hearing = better quality of life (and even longer life!)

LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world — it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck ...

08/12/2025

Everything you ever wanted to know about hearing health testing, diagnosis and treatment all in one great interview with Montana audiologist, Dr. Meredith Moore.

If you’ve been turning up the volume on the TV or struggling to follow conversations in noisy environments, it might be time to schedule a hearing test. Hearing problems can sneak up gradually, but knowing the signs and taking proactive steps can make all the difference.

08/07/2025

Summer fireworks displays, loud rock concerts, noisy auto races: these are all places that can lead to a temporary threshold shift (TTS)—a measureable short-term change in your hearing after loud noise exposure. Find out what to watch for and when to be concerned in this great informative piece from the experts at Healthy Hearing.

Loud noise exposure can cause temporary hearing loss, known as threshold shift. Learn how long it lasts and when to seek help.