Hearing Loss

Those of us whose hearing is on the decline are often confronted with a dilemma: what to do regarding beloved entertainment venues we enjoy. Whether at the movies or in the theater, it’s often hard to hear the dialogue, even with hearing aids in place. Well, for New York theatergoers, there’s now an…

Raise your hand if you, too, have trouble hearing your dining companions in a restaurant or understanding the actors at your local theater. Working hard to comprehend dialogue and to hear what’s going on is an all too common effort for many of us once we reach a certain age….

It seems we’re all bombarded these days with what amounts to noise pollution: whether excess noise on the street, screeching pop-ups on our computers or other unwanted sounds that constantly annoy us. But many of us suffer from something more specific: something called Tinnitus, which is a sound in our…

With all the partisan wrangling going on in Congress, you may not be aware that a bi-partisan piece of legislation is on the verge of being passed: The “Over The Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017,” will allow consumer electronic companies to sell hearing aids without prescriptions and with more modest…

As posted in the December 15, 2016 edition agebuzz newsletter, the FDA has now made access to hearing aids easier than ever. However, ease of access doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have an easy decision determining what’s best for you. Because there are so many options on the market, and so many…

When a headache strikes or your back hurts, you probably don’t think twice about reaching for ibuprofen (such as Advil) or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). But listen to this: Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found a connection between long term use of these over-the-counter pain meds…