Hearing Health Blog

If you had the chance to prevent or decrease the risk of cognitive decline as you grew older, how much would you be prepared to pay for it? What would you say to $15 per week? That’s somewhere around the price of a professionally-programmed pair of hearing aids, which the most recent research shows can […]

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We might take it as a given that our hearing aids are hardly noticeable, can be controlled with our smart phones, and can discern between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those capabilities are the results of 400 years of research, design, and development. Even 5 years ago, hearing […]

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Picture your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t be interested in that? Even though practically everyone aims for improved health, it’s not a secret that the majority of health-related New Year’s resolutions are unsuccessful. We tend to set resolutions that are too difficult or too complicated—all in the […]

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Quick question: how many individuals in the United States are afflicted with some form of hearing loss? What was your answer? I’m willing to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million people. Let’s take a shot at another one. How many people in the US […]

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With one out of every five individuals in the US afflicted with some form of hearing loss, there’s a high probability that you know at least one person who has some difficulty hearing. And considering the potent connections among healthy hearing and physical, mental, and social health, the holiday season is the ideally suited opportunity […]

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All throughout the year, we’ve sought after and shared amazing stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspiring stories remind us of what human determination and perseverance can achieve—even in the face of overpowering challenges and obstacles. Of the numerous stories we’ve come across, here are our top picks for the […]

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To keep your hearing aids functioning correctly for years to come, you’ll want to learn proper care and maintenance. And although it may feel like an extra burden, with the right plan your hearing aid care will become easy and automatic. The secret is building effective habits. If you integrate your hearing aid care into […]

Read More… from Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids

Modern-day breakthroughs in technology assure that your hearing loss can be effectively treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The difficulty is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models that are available, it can be a bit overwhelming. But by taking into consideration four factors—together with assistance from an experienced hearing […]

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Communication is consistently reported as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to building and sustaining healthy relationships. As reported 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 […]

Read More… from Become a Better Communicator In Spite Of Hearing Loss

Struggling with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially challenging. While you may honestly prefer to NOT hear some of your family members, the conversations you do want to take part in can be stressful. And because most large holiday gatherings tend to be loud, it can be near impossible to focus on […]

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