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Can I Put Hydrogen Peroxide In My Ear?
You can find hydrogen peroxide at any local pharmacy or grocery store. I used to work with an ear, nose, and throat physician who would ask people to put a mixture of 3% peroxide and water in an ear before coming in for their earwax removal appointments, just to help...

Understanding Presbycusis: What Causes Age-Related Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is often associated with an older age bracket of 70-90 years old, and there’s some credence to that assumption—age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is the number one cause of hearing loss across America. Age-related hearing loss, in our opinion, is a...

Auditory Function & Fall Risk
It’s no secret that your hearing is connected to your balance; your vestibular system resides within your inner ear and helps make sure that you’re feeling steady on your feet. I recently came across this study by Joseph Sakumura, AuD, and Richard Gans, PhD,...

The Silent Epidemic: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children
When we think of hearing loss, many of us assume it’s something that happens as we get older. However, noise-induced hearing loss is becoming a significant issue in younger generations, especially children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, around 12.5%...

How to Use Our Physician Resources Page
As physicians, we all need to work together to help the patients of our community thrive, no matter which healthcare world we work in. Our team is proud to work with so many great physicians across Massachusetts, and we’re not afraid to admit that sometimes we also...

How to Open New Hearing Aid Battery Packaging
In 2022, Reese’s Law was passed, which mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries after a child passed away from accidentally ingesting one. Now, instead of the easy-access battery doors on the backs of packaging, the batteries are more...

How Accurate is Apple’s Hearing Test? | Local Hearing Doctor Answers
Apple’s introduction of a hearing test feature through the AirPods Pro 2 is creating a buzz in the hearing care world. The idea of conducting a hearing test from the comfort of your own home, using just an iPhone or iPad, sounds like a breakthrough for accessibility....

What Will Apple’s Hearing Aid Feature Be Like? | Jessica Soccio, AU.D. reacts
Apple has officially entered the hearing care space, and it’s safe to say the new hearing aid feature is getting a lot of attention. But what should you expect from it? And how will it affect those dealing with hearing loss? Here’s an honest look at what this new...

Everything We Know About Apple’s Clinical-Grade Hearing Aid Feature
In September 2024, Apple made waves by introducing a new hearing aid feature—exclusively for AirPods Pro 2 users. With this update, Apple is bringing hearing support to the masses in a way that’s never been done before. But what does this really mean for hearing care?...

Apple Officially Announces a Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Feature | What This Means
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ earlier this year, we watched with...