Concerned about your hearing? Want your ears checked for earwax? The UNC Hearing and Communication Center is partnering with the Orange County Department on Aging to provide free hearing screenings and consultations. This hearing screening is quick pass/fail test to see if hearing loss is present. It does not replace a comprehensive hearing test. The … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday November 3rd at 4pm ET on: Diabetes & the Ears: What's the Connection? Did you know that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those without it? As high sugar levels damage small blood vessels, blood circulation to … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday February 2nd at 4pm ET on: Cochlear Implants When a person's hearing loss progresses beyond the point in which a hearing aid is helpful, or if they are born deaf, a cochlear implant may be their only option for aural communication. Please join … Read more
'Smart' Hearing: Smartphone Tips & Tricks with Hearing AidsHearing aids amplify the sounds that surround us, but what about the sounds that come from our mobile devices? Phone calls, podcasts, music videos, movies, and more are important sounds that may be more or less difficult to hear depending on a person's hearing abilities and the noise … Read more
Our next Better Hearing Webinar is starting soon!Today, Wednesday May 4th, at 4pm ET, the UNC HCC presents: Hearing Aids for Active Lifestyles If you live an active lifestyle and wear hearing aids, you're likely already aware how sweat and moisture can cause premature damage to your devices. Retention can also be a concern for hearing … Read more
Don't miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday June 1st at 4:00pm ET on: Considerations for Atypical Hearing Losses The two leading causes of hearing loss in adults are age and excessive noise exposure. Both age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) and noise-induced hearing loss lead to high-frequency hearing loss in later adulthood. When fitting hearing aids to … Read more
Don't miss our next Better Hearing Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday July 6th, at 4:00pm ET on: Not Your (Grand)Mother's Hearing Aid! Recent Updates in Hearing Aid Technology Please join the UNC HCC's fourth year doctoral extern, Nicole Oldrati, and Doctor of Audiology, Caitlyn Whitson, tomorrow as they discuss recent updates and currently available tech features in … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at 4:00pm on Zoom. This month's topic will be focused on Tinnitus Management. The CDC estimates that nearly 50 million Americans experience some form of tinnitus or ringing in the ears. A quick google search online will show you thousands of … Read more
Our next Better Hearing Webinar begins tomorrow! Join us on Wednesday September 7, 2022, at 4:00pm on Zoom for a course on: Audiology 101! In this month's Better Hearing Webinar, UNC HCC Fourth Year Doctoral Extern, Zachary LaBarth, and Doctor of Audiology, Caitlyn Whitson, will discuss what you need to know about hearing loss treatment for … Read more
UNC HCC Virtual Learning Opportunity! The Caregivers' Guide to Hearing Aid Management Please join us for our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday October 12, 2022, at 4:00pm on "The Caregivers' Guide to Hearing Aid Management." Do you or does someone you know help care for a loved one's hearing aids? Or maybe you work in a CCRC … Read more