Don't let hearing loss get in the way of your date this Valentine's Day! Check out our 5 tips for a great date night below: 1. Research the restaurant that you've chosen. Lighting and background noise are important factors in hearing. 2. Make sure your hearing aids and accessories are working properly before leaving the house! 3. Are you going to see a movie or a play? Call ahead and ask about their accessibility options such as open captioning or loop systems. 4. Pack extra

After an 8-year-long research of a study of more than 10,000 men, scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School - both in Boston - have found that hearing loss is tied to a higher risk of cognitive decline. This recent study adds to the growing body of knowledge that links hearing loss and cognitive decline. The study proved that the size of the risk of decline was in line with the severity of hearing loss. The risk of subjective cognitive decline was

Did you know that the average decibel level of sound during a stadium football game is 90 dB? Loud sounds, such as those experienced during a stadium football game, can cause great damage to hearing. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health says that levels of 85 dB for an eight-hour time period can cause hearing loss. For every 3 dB increase in sound level, the recommended time of exposure is cut in half! That means that for a stadium averaging 90 dB, a mere