There has been much written about the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids. But as one reader commented on a recent blog post on this topic, perhaps it’s time to flip the conversation. Rather than focusing on the stigma and the pushback, let’s highlight all the cool and life-changing benefits that hearing aids can Continue reading
Coping Strategies for Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Haiku
There are so many emotions associated with hearing loss that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. I’m frustrated! I feel left out. Why can’t people remember to speak clearly? When I feel bogged down with emotions, I sometimes take it out on those closest to me. This is not a great strategy because hurting others is Continue reading
When an MRI Gets Your Tinnitus Ringing
I take out my hearing aids and wait for the technician to take me into the room with the MRI machine. I knew the drill from last year’s MRI, but sitting in the hearing-aid-less silence was still unnerving. It’s always in the silence that my tinnitus rears its ugly head. At last year’s appointment an Continue reading
TEDx Talk Raises Awareness about Hearing Loss Technology
Hearing loss advocacy hits TEDx! Congratulations to HLAA adviser and hearing loop advocate Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D. Her TEDxOshkosh talk, Hearing Loss: Beyond Hearing Aids, has over 225k views on the national TEDx Talks YouTube channel and views continue to grow! In the 18-minute talk, Juliëtte explains what it is like to listen with hearing aids and details Continue reading
Don’t Get Pickled: Hearing Loss & Pickleball
“Don’t get pickled!” the clinic leader advised with a smile. It was my first time playing pickleball, the new sport craze taking over the nation. Getting pickled means you lose 11-0—a shutout. Despite the leader’s warning, my team was pickled twice that first day. Oh, well. There was no where to go but up! Learning Continue reading
