Mark your calendars for Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 4:00pm. Being able to communicate effectively with others is vital to our Quality of Life. Recent research has uncovered an association between untreated hearing loss and social isolation, depression, and cognitive decline. So what can we do to not only treat hearing loss, but improve hearing … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar: Hearing Aids: Which One is the Right One? Mark your calendars for Wednesday June 2, 2021 at 4:00pm ET Hearing technology is advancing exponentially and there are so many options available! Searching for the "right" hearing aid can be a daunting process. Join us for an … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on: Untreated Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline Mark your calendars for Wednesday July 7, 2021 at 4:00pm ET The association between cognitive decline and hearing loss is a hot topic in recent years. Several studies have now demonstrated that the risk of developing cognitive decline is … Read more
Be sure not to miss our next Better Hearing Webinar: Hearing Aid Optimization: Caring for your new (or old!) hearing devices Mark your calendars for Wednesday August 4, 2021 at 4:00pm ET In recent years, hearing aids have become much more convenient and easy to use, but there's not a hearing aid that exists that … Read more
Every quarter, the UNC Hearing and Communication Center invites a different hearing aid manufacturer to showcase new technology during our Listening Lab event. Active patients who are considering upgrading their technology OR looking to get hearing aids for the first time are encouraged to reserve an appointment. This FREE one hour demonstration includes the fitting … Read more
Don't miss our next Better Hearing Webinar: That's Too Loud! Hearing Loss & Hyperacusis Join us Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 4:00pm ET Hyperacusis is characterized by a sensitivity to sounds that would not be considered loud by others. Though rare, hyperacusis is more likely to appear in people with tinnitus or in children with Autism … Read more
Don't miss our next Better Hearing Webinar on Wednesday October 6th, at 4pm ET with special guest co-presenter: A. Morgan Selleck, MD, UNC Neurotology Assistant Professor. Ototoxic Medications: How Your Prescriptions May Be Affecting Your Ears Did you know that certain medications can have temporary or permanent effects on the ears? These effects may cause … 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