Sometimes giving cash to charities can be difficult. With inflation and the price of goods going up, how are good people going to give to charities? One way that helps both the charity AND the giver is through giving appreciated...
For those of us who suffer from tinnitus, it can be beyond frustrating. The constant ringing in our ears. The inability to go to sleep. The emotional toll and turmoil it brings into our lives. The list goes on. Worst of all, there are no treatments...
Wei Li, MD, MS Research Scientist Wei Li grew up in Hubei, Central China and graduated with an MD and MS from Tongji Medical College of HUST. He also has an MS in bioengineering from the University of Oklahoma. He did his graduate research at TJC and OU...
Tinnitus, or the annoying and often debilitating phantom sound we seem to hear in our ears or head, is a distressing but common malady affecting over 50 million people in the US and millions more worldwide. It is an...
As you can imagine, tinnitus is an area of particular concern and focus for us at Hough Ear Institute (HEI). Our hearing loss pill, NHPN-1010, has shown great promise for treating both the primary and secondary factors contributing to the persistent phantom noises associated with this...
Xiaoping Du, MD, MS Research Scientist Meet Xiaoping Du (pronounced jhow-ping do)! Xiaoping is a medical doctor and also holds a Master of Science degree. Dr. Du has worked at HEI for over ten years. He is from China,...
Giving real estate is a great option for someone who has appreciated real estate that is not “needed.” This can provide a sizeable income tax deduction for the donor. Doing so removes taxable assets from the estate and offers an immediate...
It’s a new year! It’s a new tomorrow! Like many others, I couldn’t wait for 2021 to start. I just wanted to forget about COVID. Was it the same for you? Well, it is 2021, and we still have COVID to deal with, plus once...
A Note From Our CEO, Dr. Richard Kopke Thanks to your steadfast support, Hough Ear Institute (HEI) remained on the cutting edge of innovation despite all the challenges experienced in 2020. Together with our COO, Matt West, and the diligence of our research team,...
Listening takes a lot of effort, and for those with hearing loss it can be exhausting. When a person experiences hearing loss, their brain must work harder to process auditory information. Making sense out of misheard words, lip reading,...
Kent Taylor, the 65-year-old CEO of Texas Roadhouse, lost his life to suicide. He had been suffering from severe post-Covid-19 symptoms, the most notable being tinnitus, or ringing in the ear. As we are just into year two of the...
Seek out a qualified provider An audiologist will be able to check your hearing levels and fit you for hearing aids. It is important to choose a provider who makes you feel at ease. Hearing aid technology is amazing, but your provider...
Tinnitus can’t always be prevented. There are many causes and reasons why people experience the condition. But here are a few examples of ways you can help protect yourself from tinnitus in certain situations: Infections Tinnitus can be caused...
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — The Apple Hearing Study is sharing new data from thousands of participants across the US in an effort to help people better understand their hearing health. The Apple Hearing Study is one of the studies launched within the Research...
2020 is the year the world fell silent. Those with hearing loss have known this isolation, this loneliness, and this silence long before the pandemic. You can make a difference. Give Hope. Give Now.