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The Hearing Aid Industry Is Missing the Point: Why Proper Hearing Aid Fittings Matter More Than Ever
By Dr. Ryan Hill, Audiologist | Hill Hear Better Clinic Four years after over-the-counter hearing aids entered the market, a new JAMA article raises important questions about their success. But there's an even bigger issue that deserves attention: Are we making sure...
Hearing Fine but Missing Words? 7 Myths About Unclear Speech
A game day crowd at the ballpark. A Saturday morning at Findlay Market. A family dinner where everyone is talking at once. Life around Cincinnati is full of conversation.So when you start to hear voices but miss the words, it is natural to come up with explanations....
Sudden Hearing Loss: When Hearing Changes Are a Medical Emergency
The Hearing Change Most People Wait Too Long On You wake up one morning and something feels off. One ear sounds muffled. Maybe there's a ringing you didn't have yesterday. You figure it's clogged, or you slept on it wrong, or it's just allergies. You decide to wait it...
New Research Shows How the Brain’s Response to Tinnitus May Change Over Time
When tinnitus first appears, it can feel impossible to ignore. The brain may repeatedly check the sound, interpret it as important and pull attention toward it, even when you are trying to work, relax or sleep. New research suggests that this intense response may not...
Hearing Loss in Your 50s: Why It Starts Earlier Than You Think
Hearing Loss Isn’t Just for Older Adults When most people picture someone with hearing loss, they picture a grandparent. White hair, big hearing aids, asking “what?” at every family dinner. That picture is outdated. The truth is, hearing loss often starts decades...
How Stress and Tinnitus Are Connected (And What to Do About It)
If you've noticed that your tinnitus gets louder during stressful periods, a tough week at work, a family conflict, financial pressure, poor sleep, you're not imagining things. The relationship between stress and tinnitus is one of the most well-documented connections...
Audiologist vs. ENT for Tinnitus: Who Should You See?
Author: Dr. Ryan Hill, Au.D. — Founder & Lead Audiologist, The Hill Hear Better Clinic. You've decided to get help for your tinnitus. That's the right call. But now you're facing a question that trips up a lot of people: do you see an audiologist or an ENT?...
Sound Therapy for Tinnitus: What It Is and Does It Work?
Author: Dr. Ryan Hill, Au.D. — Founder & Lead Audiologist, The Hill Hear Better Clinic If you've spent any time looking into tinnitus relief, you've probably heard the term "sound therapy." It's one of the most widely recommended approaches to tinnitus...
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT): How It Works
Author: Dr. Ryan Hill, Au.D. — Founder & Lead Audiologist, The Hill Hear Better Clinic. If you've been researching tinnitus treatment, you've probably come across the term Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, or TRT. It's one of the most well-established, evidence-backed...