Hearing Health Resources

A hand-picked reference list for readers who want to dig deeper into hearing loss, hearing aids, and auditory health from authoritative sources.

Government & Nonprofit Organizations

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) — nidcd.nih.gov — NIH-backed research, statistics, and public education on hearing
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) — hearingloss.org — Consumer advocacy, local support chapters, and practical guides
American Academy of Audiology — audiology.org — Audiologist directory plus patient-facing educational material
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) — asha.org — Public information on hearing and communication disorders from the professional body

FDA OTC Hearing Aids — Details on the 2022 rule that created the over-the-counter category for adults with mild to moderate loss
FDA Hearing Aid Basics — A consumer primer on hearing aid types, features, and how the devices are regulated

JAMA Internal Medicine — Peer-reviewed studies connecting hearing loss with cognitive health
The Lancet Commission on Dementia — The 2020 report that ranked hearing loss as the largest modifiable dementia risk factor
ACHIEVE Study — The Johns Hopkins randomized trial testing whether hearing intervention slows cognitive decline

This page is provided for educational purposes. Help Health Guide is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed above.