Do you feel like your hearing aid batteries won't keep a charge as long as they should? Here are a few surprising reasons that could occur.How long should hearing aid batteries keep a charge? Anywhere from 3 to 7 days is standard. That range is fairly … [Read more...]

We all love convenience. So it’s easy to grasp the appeal of hearing aids that you can buy at your local pharmacy or store. No fitting, no waiting, just instant gratification. But this positive vision of the future could require further … [Read more...]

Headphones are a device that best demonstrates the modern human condition. These days, headphones and earbuds permit you to separate yourself from everyone around you while simultaneously allowing you to connect to the whole world of sounds. You can keep … [Read more...]

They call it the "Sandwich Generation." When you're in your twenties and thirties, spend your time raising kids. Then, taking care of your senior parent's healthcare requirements occupies your time when you're going through your forties and fifties. … [Read more...]

It’s a chicken-or-egg scenario. You have a ringing in your ears. And you’re feeling down because of it. Or perhaps before the ringing started you were already feeling a little depressed. You’re just not sure which started first. That’s exactly what … [Read more...]

Just like reading glasses and graying hair, hearing loss is simply one of those things that many people accept as a part of growing old. But a study from Duke-NUS Medical School demonstrates a link between hearing loss and total health in older adults. … [Read more...]

Chris has been somewhat forgetful lately. For two months in a row, she missed her doctor's appointment and has to reschedule. And she even forgot to run the dishwasher before bed (looks like she'll be handwashing her coffee cup this morning). Things have … [Read more...]

Your body and an ecosystem have some similarities. In the natural world, if there's a problem with the pond, all of the fish and birds are impacted as well; and when the birds go away so too do all of the plants and animals that depend on those birds. We … [Read more...]

In the past, hearing aids have had a stigma. Some people just correlate them with aging. What is the result? Many people of every age put themselves at risk from quite a few health problems because they decide not to get hearing aids and decide to deal … [Read more...]

Generally, hearing loss is considered to be an issue that influences our personal life. It's a problem that is between you and your hearing specialist and it's about your state of health. It's a private, personal matter. And on an individual level that's … [Read more...]