Vision & Eye Health
The Best Eye Vitamins for Aging Eyes in 2026
The best eye vitamins for aging eyes in 2026, and the honest answer about who they actually help. What the AREDS2 evidence shows, plus our top picks.
Mary Burson15 min
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Vision & Eye Health
Do Eye Vitamins Really Work? What the Evidence Shows
Do eye vitamins really work? For most people, no. We read the AREDS trial data to show who genuinely benefits, who does not, and where diet beats a pill.
Mary Burson12 min
Vision & Eye Health
Eye Health After 50: What Changes, What Helps, and What Actually Works
Eye health after 50: what really changes, which supplements and drops have evidence behind them, how often to get examined, and the symptoms to act on today.
Mary Burson20 min
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Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk: What the Research Actually Shows
Does hearing loss cause dementia? The link is real and large, but the only randomized trial was null overall. Here is what the evidence supports.
Mary Burson12 min
Hearing
How to Test Your Hearing at Home Before Buying Hearing Aids
How to test your hearing at home in about 20 minutes: a validated speech-in-noise test, the self-check questions, and the results that mean see a clinician.
Mary Burson12 min
Hearing
Are OTC Hearing Aids FSA, HSA, or Medicare Eligible?
Are OTC hearing aids FSA eligible? Yes, and HSA too. Original Medicare is a flat no, Medicare Advantage usually helps. Here is how to pay for them in 2026.
Mary Burson13 min
Hearing
The Most Discreet OTC Hearing Aids of 2026
Invisible OTC hearing aids do not really exist, but some are genuinely discreet. Five in-canal picks for 2026, and what going smaller actually costs you.
Mary Burson15 min
Hearing
How to Choose an OTC Hearing Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to choose OTC hearing aids in five steps: confirm the category fits, pick a style you will wear, decide on an app, and check the return window first.
Mary Burson14 min
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OTC Hearing Aids and Severe Hearing Loss: Where the Limit Is
OTC hearing aids for severe hearing loss are outside the FDA category, which covers perceived mild to moderate loss. Here is where the line sits, and why.
Mary Burson12 min