Ever wish you could get the inside scoop on what hearing aids are actually like? What would your best friend say if you asked honest questions about what it sounds like, what it feels like, and how they actually feel about wearing one? Here’s a description of what hearing aids are like, but if you […]
We frequently don’t appreciate how important our sense of hearing is until it’s too late. Socially, mentally and physically, our lives are enhanced with good hearing. If you aren’t safeguarding your hearing or ignoring your hearing impairment, you are compromising your overall health in ways you might not have recognized. Here are just a few […]
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The holidays are coming up soon, and big family gatherings and meals in crowded restaurants can be especially tough for people with hearing loss. Not only do several people often talk at once in these situations, but they also raise their voices to be heard over one another. It becomes even more difficult for individuals […]
When your mother is always several seconds too late to laugh at the punchline of a joke or your father quits talking on the phone because it’s too hard to hear, it is time to discuss hearing aids. Even though a quarter of individuals aged 65 to 74 and 50 percent of people over the […]
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Contemporary technology has changed the way we power electronics of every type, from cameras to phones to music players. For decades, people looking to manage hearing loss have wished for a similar progression, and the industry is finally recognizing the promise of a powerful rechargeable hearing aid battery. Size 312 batteries are the most common […]
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When people are at an age where they are still working, their job is often a huge part of their self-worth. They base their self-image on what kind of job they have, what position they hold, and how much they make. What’s the first thing you think when somebody asks, “So what do you do”? […]
Did you know that age-related hearing impairment affects roughly one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 (and roughly half of them are over 75)? But even though so many people are impacted by hearing loss, 70% of them have never used hearing aids and for people under 69, that number […]
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New research has revealed a strong connection between hearing loss and mental health. Besides this connection, both disorders have something else in common – health professionals and patients often fail to acknowledge and treat them. For millions of people who are looking for solutions to mental health problems, recognizing this connection could lead to potential […]
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