Balance Disorder Treatment Cost: Vestibular Therapy, Testing & What to Expect
Dizziness sent 3.9 million people to the emergency room in a single year, according to NIDCD data — and a large share of …
$75–$3,000
Hearing-Basics
11 guides on hearing-basics
Cochlear Implants: Who Qualifies, What Surgery Involves & What It Costs
More than 750,000 people worldwide are living with cochlear implants. Many of them spent years turning up their hearing …
Hearing Aid Styles Explained: BTE, RIC, ITE, CIC & IIC — Pros, Cons & Prices
Roughly 75% of all hearing aids sold in the United States are a single style called the RIC — a slim, low-profile device …
Hearing Loss & Dementia: What the Research Actually Shows and Why Treatment Matters
In 2011, Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. Frank Lin published findings that rattled the audiology community. Drawing on the …
How Hearing Works: A Plain-English Guide to Ears, Hair Cells & Why They Don't Grow Back
Think about the last time you heard something clearly — a grandchild calling your name, a punchline landing just right, …
How to Read Your Audiogram: Frequencies, Decibels & Degrees of Hearing Loss Explained
You just had a hearing test. The audiologist handed you a sheet of paper with X’s and O’s scattered across a …
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Decibel Guide, When Damage Starts & How to Prevent It
Here’s the number that should get more attention: 17% of American teenagers already have measurable noise-induced …
The Hearing Aid Fitting Process: What to Expect at Each Appointment
A lot of people walk into their first audiology appointment expecting to leave with hearing aids the same day — pick a …
Tinnitus Explained: Why Your Ears Ring, What Causes It & What Treatment Costs
You probably know the feeling. You leave a concert or a loud family dinner and there’s a ringing — sometimes a …
Types of Hearing Loss: Sensorineural, Conductive & Mixed — What Each Means for Treatment
Two people can have the same degree of hearing loss on paper — and need completely different treatments. One needs …
When to Get Your Hearing Tested: Age Guidelines, Warning Signs & What It Costs
Seven years. That’s how long the average American waits between first noticing hearing problems and actually doing …