It's a tough pill to swallow, for many, coming to grips with and accepting the truth of hearing loss. Nonetheless, you pushed on and went to a hearing professional for a hearing aid fitting appointment, because you knew that's what was best for your … [Read more...]

If you haven't had your hearing tested since you were in grade school, you're not alone. Regrettably, we have a habit of treating hearing loss reactively rather than proactively, and a normal adult physical normally doesn't include a hearing test. As a … [Read more...]

Loss of hearing isn't just an issue for the elderly, in spite of the common idea. While age is a strong predictor of hearing loss, overall hearing loss has been on the rise. Among adults aged 20 to 69 hearing loss stays in the 14-16% range. The World … [Read more...]

For most people both ears don't normally have the same exact amount of hearing loss. Because one ear normally has worse loss of hearing than the other, it sparks the question: Do I actually need a pair of hearing aids, or can I just deal with the ear with … [Read more...]

Eating right and safeguarding your hearing have some parallels. It's difficult to know where to start even though it sounds like a good idea. This is particularly true if you don't think your daily environment is very noisy and there aren't any noticeable … [Read more...]

In today’s society, putting off health care is a situation that happens more frequently than we’d like to acknowledge. Think of the parents who continually put the needs of their children in front of their own, making certain their sons and daughters … [Read more...]

There aren't many conditions that are more complex to comprehend for people who don't suffer from tinnitus. The problem with tinnitus is that if you are not afflicted with it, you won't hear, see or feel the symptoms in the same way you would other … [Read more...]

Stressing about running low on batteries is something you shouldn't have to do with rechargeable hearing aids, but when you depend on this technology, it may make you a little concerned. Do rechargeable hearing aids work, and do they work as well as … [Read more...]

We tend to notice technology the most when it isn’t working. With hearing aids that's particularly true: Hearing aids are an essential lifeline to the rest of the world for people who use them not just a piece of technology. So discovering solutions … [Read more...]

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Roughly 38 million people suffer from some kind of hearing loss in the United States, though because hearing loss is expected as we age, many people decide to leave it … [Read more...]