We all know that hearing loss — whether mild or severe — can affect everyday life in significant ways. Trying to hold a conversation, listen to a lecture, or spend time in public can seem daunting...Read More
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Better Hearing & Speech Month 2019
Better Hearing & Speech Month is an important yearly campaign designed to help raise awareness about communication disorders, and every year we at REM do our best to help spread its message. The m...Read More
Bananas and Hearing
Can bananas help your hearing? Maybe! “In the same way that we are told to drink milk to keep our bones strong we are now being encouraged to eat bananas to protect our hearing.” Why? It all has t...Read More
Custom Ear Plugs
The final blog in our earplug series is all about custom protection. These types of ear plugs are made with the help of an audiologist, and offer the most personalized sound attenuation and fit. What...Read More
Over The Ear (OTE) Ear Plugs
This week we’re continuing our tech spotlight blog series by talking about something a little more niche: over-the-ear (OTE) protection. OTE protection, more commonly known as “ear muffs”, is no...Read More
Reusable Ear Plugs
Last week — to coincide with our new technology spotlight — we wrote about the uses and benefits of disposable earplugs. This week we’re focusing on reusable protection, similar to the disposab...Read More
Disposable Ear Plugs
The most popular types of ear plugs, arguably, are the disposable varieties. These are the inexpensive plugs you can find in the drugstore or online, the kind of protection you can pinch, twist, and i...Read More
Wine – Chocolate – Hearing Loss
Did you know that (a moderate amount of) wine and chocolate can help your hearing? It sounds far-fetched, but according to some researchers, it’s true. Red wine and dark chocolate may help prevent i...Read More
Airplane Ear
Ears in the air! We all know that air travel is stressful enough, but have you ever considered the strain flying puts on your hearing health? Ear pain from extended pressure (airplane ear) can happen ...Read More
Learning a Language with Hearing Loss
Learning a language is one of the hardest — and most rewarding — things someone can do with their time. But if you have hearing loss, is it still possible? Of course! Though it might be a little m...Read More