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How Merlin Will Address the Gaps in Traditional Hearing Care When it comes to hearing care, the traditional approach has long been limited in scope. While diagnosing hearing loss and prescribing hearing aids are essential components of hearing health, they are only pieces of a much larger puzzle. Many aspects of an individual’s hearing health […]

Hearing loss is a rapidly growing public health concern across North America, affecting millions of individuals across various demographics. Despite its prevalence, hearing health remains one of the most overlooked aspects of overall well-being. Many people are unaware of the gradual decline in their hearing ability, and even fewer take the necessary proactive steps to

The landscape of hearing health care is on the brink of a significant transformation, but it remains bogged down by outdated practices and limited accessibility. Traditional hearing care systems are often reactive, focusing primarily on treatment when hearing loss has already become severe. This reactive approach, combined with the heavy reliance on costly devices like

At Summus Hearing, we’re dedicated to revolutionizing hearing health. While our current program offers valuable support, we’re ready to elevate it to the next level with your help. By contributing to our newly launched Indiegogo campaign, you’ll help us infuse advanced AI into our platform, transforming it into Merlin—an intuitive, online, personalized hearing health guide

Hearing loss is often dismissed as a mere inconvenience or a natural part of aging, but emerging research reveals a far more troubling reality: hearing loss is closely linked to cognitive decline and dementia. This connection highlights the critical need for early intervention to preserve cognitive function and protect overall brain health. Recent studies, including

The current approach to hearing health, while beneficial in some respects, falls short in many critical areas. Traditional hearing health practices often focus narrowly on diagnosing and treating hearing loss, primarily through the prescription of hearing aids. However, this approach overlooks the broader, more nuanced aspects of hearing health that are crucial for comprehensive care.

Hearing loss is often underestimated in its impact, yet the statistics reveal a crisis that demands urgent attention. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 466 million people globally suffer from disabling hearing loss—a number that is expected to nearly double by 2050, reaching close to 900 million. In the United States alone, nearly

Explore the urgent need to extend the reach of hearing health services in our latest blog, “Moving the Meter for Hearing Health.” We delve into the latest research, industry challenges, and innovative approaches needed to reduce the growing gap in hearing health awareness and action. Learn about Summus’ mission to revolutionize hearing health guidance, tackle key issues, and why timely action is critical for preserving hearing function.

It’s been over two years since our last commentary about hearing health and the road ahead, foreseen at that time. Since then, implementation of over-the-counter devices, the introduction of new players and channels, rapid evolution of technologies and a growing body of relevant research all suggest that steady progress is being made.   We still have a

Pattern recognition can be used to interpret pure tone test results as an essential aspect of a “smart” hearing health system that can sort basic hearing patterns into traditional audiological groups of routine or complex problems. Our software stemmed from many years of experience in audiology and medical clinics which included working at a major