American Hearing & Balance

10/12/2026

🔊 Many workplace injuries are easy to see—but hearing damage often happens silently over time. If you work around loud machinery, tools, or equipment, protecting your hearing today can help preserve it for the future.

Learn more about workplace hearing safety.

The most common workplace injury happens slowly and often goes unnoticed.

10/09/2026

👂 Hearing loss can be easy to overlook, especially when it happens gradually. But waiting too long to address changes in your hearing can affect communication, relationships, and your overall quality of life. A hearing evaluation is a simple step toward understanding your hearing health.

Ignoring your hearing loss won't make it go away. Check out these 7 reasons you shouldn't gloss over your auditory health!

10/07/2026

🚗 Your vehicle gets you where you need to go—but could it be affecting your hearing health? Road noise, wind exposure, and loud engines can add up over time. Learn how everyday driving habits may impact your ears and how to protect your hearing while enjoying the ride.

Can your car cause hearing loss? You don't give up what you love! Find out this shocking truth plus how to prevent it.

10/05/2026

🔊 Noise exposure is one of the leading causes of hearing loss and it affects people of all ages. From workplace noise to concerts, lawn equipment, and recreational activities, everyday sounds can add up over time.
Protecting your ears today can help safeguard your hearing for tomorrow.

Discover more about hearing protection and preventing further hearing damage.

In some cases, you may be able to prevent your hearing loss from worsening. Learn about how you can regain control of your hearing.

10/02/2026

👂 October is Audiology Awareness Month! This is the perfect time to learn more about the importance of hearing health and how better hearing can support communication, relationships, and overall quality of life.

If you’ve noticed changes in your hearing, consider scheduling a hearing evaluation and taking the first step toward better hearing.

09/30/2026

💊 Did you know some medications can affect your hearing health? Certain drugs are considered ototoxic, meaning they may contribute to hearing changes or symptoms like tinnitus in some people.

If you’re taking medications and notice changes in your hearing, don’t ignore them. Talk with your healthcare provider and consider a hearing evaluation to better understand what’s happening.

Learn more about how medications and hearing health can be connected.

Some prescription drugs cause hearing loss as an unfortunate side effect. Monitor your hearing if you're taking one of these.

09/28/2026

🔋 Your hearing aids are an important investment in staying connected to the people and moments you love. Like any technology, they need regular care to perform their best.

Simple habits like keeping them clean, dry, and properly stored can help extend their life and improve your everyday hearing experience.

Learn more about how to care for your hearing aids and keep them working at their best.

Feel like you're not getting the best hearing experience with your hearing aids? Check out these 7 tips to care for your hearing aids

09/25/2026

Ever find yourself struggling to follow a conversation at a busy restaurant while everyone else seems to hear just fine? You’re not alone. Hearing in noisy environments requires your ears and brain to work together to separate important sounds from background noise.

New hearing technology is designed to support this process and help make conversations clearer in challenging listening environments. Learn more about why crowds can be difficult to navigate with hearing loss and what solutions are available.

Having trouble hearing in a crowd? Here's why.

09/23/2026

👂 Not all hearing challenges are caused by aging or loud noise exposure. Sometimes, hearing difficulties can occur when sound is not properly transmitted from the inner ear to the brain—a condition known as auditory neuropathy.

Understanding the cause of hearing changes is the first step toward finding the right support. Learn more about auditory neuropathy and how it is diagnosed.

Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder that occurs when signals from the ear do not successfully reach the brain. Treatment can help improve symptoms.

09/21/2026

👂 Earwax is a natural part of your ear’s protection system, but too much buildup can cause discomfort, muffled hearing, or a feeling of fullness.

Before reaching for a cotton swab, know that inserting objects into your ear canal can push wax deeper and potentially cause problems.

Learn more about safe earwax removal and protecting your hearing health.

If your ears are blocked by wax, you might be tempted to use a cotton swab. But there’s a better--and safer--way to remove unwanted earwax.