Modern breakthroughs in technology ensure that your hearing loss can be successfully remedied with the appropriate hearing aid model. The difficulty is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models on the market today, it can be just a little overwhelming. But by looking into four factors—together with assistance from a highly […]
Communication is regularly cited as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to building and maintaining healthy relationships. As stated by the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or […]
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Far too frequently, we hear people assert that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These claims couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are statistics you should know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US Hearing loss, […]
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In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults have some degree of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20 percent of those who could reap the benefits of hearing aids actually use them. That suggests that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing decide not […]
It’s commonly suggested that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be especially true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only tough to detect; it’s also hard to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives. As one of our chief senses, along with […]
It remains a mystery as to why wearing a pair of glasses—which improve vision impairment—is perceived as a sign of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is reversed, and we redefine what it means for our […]
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By Joho345 (Own work) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Imagine being able to fine-tune the volume, treble, and bass on your hearing aids as discretely and effortlessly as checking the time on your wrist. Or imagine fine-tuning your hearing aids for any listening situation without ever having to touch your hearing aids. Sound too […]
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We all put things off, routinely talking ourselves out of challenging or uncomfortable chores in favor of something more pleasing or fun. Distractions are all around as we tell ourselves that we will some day get around to whatever we’re presently trying to avoid. Often times, procrastination is relatively harmless. We might desire to clean […]
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Contemporary hearing aids have come a long way; current models are highly effective and contain remarkable digital features, like wireless connectivity, that strongly enhance a person’s ability to hear along with their overall quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Particularly, in specific instances hearing aids have some trouble with two things: […]
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The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t tend to start appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the capacity to clearly hear them. We don’t stop to give thought to, for example, how much we value a good conversation with a close friend until we have to continually ask them to […]