Hearing Aids for Children

Hearing Aids for Children

Hearing loss in children can cause significant developmental problems. Although hearing aids help to alleviate these problems, not everyone can afford them. Fortunately, California expanded its program to provide hearing aids to more children, effective January 1,...
Amazon FireTV’s New Capabilities for Hearing Loss

Amazon FireTV’s New Capabilities for Hearing Loss

Soundtracks and conversations between characters are an integral part of watching TV shows and movies. People with hearing loss can find it challenging to follow conversations, especially on TV. Amazon Fire TV addresses this problem with new technologies to make...
Remembering Tony Paredes

Remembering Tony Paredes

In tribute to the life and legacy of Antonio “Tony” Paredes, HEAR Center will be dedicating a rock garden on May 16 at 5:30 p.m.   A former board member of HEAR Center for nearly 30 years, Paredes was a generous donor and advocate for its mission, which offers...
An OTC Hearing Aid Update

An OTC Hearing Aid Update

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, around 37.5 million (15%) Americans over 18 have some trouble hearing, and hearing aids would benefit almost 29 million of them. Unfortunately, many who need hearing aids haven’t been...
Nutrition and Hearing – Is There a Link?

Nutrition and Hearing – Is There a Link?

Very seldom is the link between proper nutrition and hearing health discussed. While it is generally known that eating a healthy and balanced diet can have a profoundly positive impact on your health, you may be wondering if the same type of diet can do great things...