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Why Hearing Care Must Include Brain Health Screening

When most people think about hearing care, they think about ears—not brains. But research over the last decade has made one thing clear: hearing loss and brain health are deeply connected.

In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett of Timpanogos Hearing & Tinnitus explains why cognitive screening should be a routine part of every hearing evaluation. Drawing from major findings in the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia, he discusses how untreated hearing loss has emerged as one of the largest modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia.

Dr. Garrett breaks down why hearing loss places such a heavy load on the brain, how listening effort drains cognitive resources, and why social isolation further accelerates brain health risks. He also explains why hearing loss and cognitive decline can look strikingly similar—and why screening for both is essential to getting the full picture.

You'll learn why traditional cognitive tests often fail in hearing clinics, how newer visual-based screening tools are changing best practices, and what early detection means for patients and families. Most importantly, this episode focuses on proactive care—protecting hearing, supporting brain health, and maintaining connection and quality of life as we age.

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Why Tinnitus Gets Worse on Headache Days

Most tinnitus patients who also have migraines have never been told the two are related — let alone that one may be driving the other. In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, CH-TM explains t...

1 Syys 9min

Why Two Hearing Aids Are Better Than One (The Neuroscience Explained)

Being told you need two hearing aids instead of one can raise an honest question: is this actually necessary, or is it just an upsell? It's a fair thing to wonder, especially when hearing aids represe...

28 Elo 9min

Tinnitus Explained: Why It Starts and What Helps

Tinnitus can feel confusing, frustrating, and deeply isolating — especially when someone has been told to "just ignore it" or "learn to live with it." In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett of Timpanogos ...

25 Elo 11min

Why This Hearing Aid Is My First Pick for Noise in 2026

Eight months ago, Dr. Layne Garrett released a first-look on the Starkey Omega AI and ended it cautiously. In this episode, he delivers the real-world verdict — built on independent lab data, eight mo...

21 Elo 9min

Five Tinnitus Myths That Keep People Stuck

Tinnitus can feel overwhelming, especially when the advice you've received is dismissive or outdated. In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett breaks down five common tinnitus myths that continue to keep pe...

18 Elo 9min

The First Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss: Breakthrough or Hype?

The FDA's approval of Otarmeni marks a historic moment in hearing healthcare: the first approved gene therapy designed to address the biological cause of a specific genetic form of hearing loss. But w...

14 Elo 9min

The Real Goal of Tinnitus Treatment

Tinnitus habituation is often explained poorly, leaving many patients with the impression that they simply have to "learn to live with it." In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett explains why that phrase ...

11 Elo 11min

The Surprising Link Between Hearing Loss, Balance, and Mobility

Hearing loss is usually described as a communication problem, but this episode explores why that picture may be too small. Dr. Layne Garrett of Timpanogos Hearing & Tinnitus explains new research conn...

7 Elo 9min