Hearing Health Blog

Hearing aid guides are not uncommon, but the majority are not exactly reader-friendly, either. Most are simply too long or complex, generating more perplexity rather than less. My guess is that you’re a great deal less interested in the physiology of hearing or in the particulars of acoustical engineering and a lot more interested in […]

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Technology changes fast: in 2005, the typical 40-inch flat screen TV would have cost you in excess of $1,500. Now, 10 years later, you can purchase a 40-inch flat screen TV for about $230. The same has taken place with hearing aids, even though it’s more likely to escape our recognition. We take note that […]

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Hearing loss is identified as the invisible disability for a reason. No one can view or observe your hearing loss, and no one can sense your difficulty and stress. The only thing people can experience is their OWN aggravation when they have to repeat themselves. Sadly, those with hearing loss rarely get the benefit of […]

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Life hack is defined by Oxford Dictionaries as: “A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way.” Life hacks can help save you both time and money, and some are so easy you’ll wonder why you hadn’t already thought of them. Creative but straightforward life-hacks […]

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Congratulations on taking the preliminary step toward healthier hearing by scheduling your hearing assessment. You’re already ahead of the game, as many people delay getting a hearing test for years—in some instances decades. But now that you’ve arranged your hearing test, you’ll want to be certain that you’re well prepared for the visit, especially if […]

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Photo credit: flickr Saad Faruque Twentieth century neuroscience has discovered something rather astonishing: specifically that your brain can change itself well into adulthood. While in the early 1900s it was assumed that the brain ceased changing in adolescence, we now know that the brain reacts to change throughout life. Neuroplasticity To understand exactly how your […]

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There seems to be more misunderstanding when it relates to hearing care than with most other medical specializations. We don’t need to ask, for example, what a dentist or eye doctor can do for us. But when it comes to our hearing, we’re typically uncertain as to what we should do or who we should […]

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Congratulations—you’re prepared to join the millions of Americans who have found out how wearing hearing aids can make life more exciting and fulfilling. In the near future, you’ll be listening to sounds you’ve long forgotten, engaging in stimulating conversations, and listening to music with enhanced discernment for each instrument. But before you can get to […]

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You have most likely watched the advertisements. The ones pushing PSAPs, or personal sound amplification products, ensuring a boost to hearing for as little as 20 dollars. It sounds like a excellent bargain—especially when compared to the substantial price tag of a hearing aid. In reality, it’s not so much a great deal as it […]

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In the US, hearing loss to some extent impacts 20 percent of the overall population, or 48 million people. On average, therefore, one out of every five people you meet will have hearing loss. For those who seriously want to understand the condition—or that deal with hearing loss themselves and would like some personal perspective—there’s […]

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