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February is American Heart Month. When we think about hearing loss, we often associate it with aging, noise exposure, or genetics. But did you know that your heart health could also play a significant role in your hearing ability? Research has shown a strong link between cardiovascular health and hearing health, suggesting that taking care of your heart may also help protect your ears. While we’ve highlighted the connection between hearing health and other body systems in past blog posts, we’d like to take Heart Month to give special attention to cardiovascular health. 

Humans have muscles in our ears called vestigial auricular muscles. These muscles were once used by our ancestors to move their ears for better hearing. Though they are no longer functional for ear movement, new research suggests these muscles still play a role in focused listening, particularly in noisy environments.

Speech is a fundamental part of human communication, yet the way our brain processes it—especially in noisy environments—remains a complex mystery. A recently funded study at the University of Rochester aims to understand how the brain integrates visual speech cues with auditory signals. 

Hearing loss has been associated with a variety of comorbidities including anxiety, dementia, and even cardiovascular health. And between the social isolation and stress it can cause, it's no surprise that hearing loss is also linked to depression. A new study from Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery reveals just how prevalent this link is. 

Last week, the RestorEar team was invited to attend the Redefining Every Stage of Investment (RESI) Conference hosted by JP Morgan in San Fransisco, CA. This event was part of  JP Morgan Healthcare Week, the largest healthcare investment symposium in the industry. Healthcare Week aims to bring together industry leaders, emerging  companies, innovative creators, and members of the investment community to discuss the current state of the industry and exciting technologies of the future.

Even the simplest products sometimes require troubleshooting. While all of RestorEar's products are designed with comfort and user-ease in mind, there are steps you can take to make their use even more seamless – and protect our hearing health in the process.

Whether you recently purchased a RestorEar product or you simply need a refresher course, here are some tips to make wearing ReBound and ReBoundLite a cold comfort habit you look forward to every day.