hearing loss

Have masks exposed your hearing loss?

It’s no secret that wearing masks can make it difficult to clearly hear and understand what people are saying...

Hearing Loss and Depression

Hearing loss can make it more difficult to interact with peers and can lead to bad moods and depression. Learn about the best treatments here!...

Ototoxic Drugs: Drugs that Cause Hearing Loss

Drugs that harm the ear and cause hearing loss are considered ototoxic. This is a risk for people taking certain medications regularly...

How to Relieve Pressure in the Inner Ear

Learn about what the ear pressure is, what causes it, how to relieve it and possible complications if the issue isn’t resolved promptly...

Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment: A Comprehensive Guide

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most common form of hearing loss, often caused by natural aging or noise exposure...

Swimmer's Ear: Everything you should know

Swimmer's ear — or otitis externa — is an infection of the outer ear canal, the part of the canal that runs from the eardrum to the outside of the head. Though it’s more common in people who swim, anyone can get it...

The one thing you should do if you have hearing loss. Get a hearing test

At hear.com, our mission from day one has been clear: to help everyone hear well so they can live well, and we mean it...

The Longer You Wait, The Worse It Gets

If you thought this was just about your hearing — think again. You’ve probably heard that hearing loss is progressive. This means it gets worse over time...

Value Beyond Your Imagination

Value beyond your imagination: To live well, you need to hear well, so here’s what you should know about hearing aids...

What is an Audiogram?

When you take a hearing test, the results are displayed on an audiogram. The audiogram is a graph that shows how well you can hear sounds...

What Is an Audiogram and How To Read It

An audiogram is a graph that shows the softest sounds a person can hear at different pitches and frequencies...

Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged?

There are many possible reasons why your ears might feel clogged or muffled. Learn more about them here....

Why You Can Hear But Cannot Understand

Have you ever felt like people mumble when they speak or that their words are muffled? Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? If so, you’re not alone. Hearing loss affects our ability to understand speech more than we realize...

Why Do You Need A Hearing Test?

Contrary to popular belief, hearing loss affects us earlier than we think...