Most individuals are pleased with their hearing aids: Based upon one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of people who use hearing aids are satisfied with their results. When breaking down results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and 85% […]
It’s easy to notice how your body ages over time. You get wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to get stiff. Your skin gets a little droopy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to fade a little. These indicators are hard to miss. But it’s harder […]
It may seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be simple. If you’re dealing with hearing loss, you can probably hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. The majority of letters might sound clear at any volume but others, such as “s” and “b” could get lost. It will become more […]
For just a second, picture that you’re working as a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Multiple representatives from their offices have gathered to talk about whether to employ your company for the job. As the call goes on, voices rise and fall…and are sometimes difficult […]
Isn’t pizza fascinating? As long as a few factors are met, you can adjust toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are caused by numerous different issues, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear obstructions, but as long as you have difficulty detecting sounds, it’s […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is starting to comprehend. It was discovered that even mild untreated hearing impairment increases your risk of developing dementia. Researchers believe that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. […]
If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. suffering from a medical disorder called tinnitus then you probably know that it often gets worse when you are trying to go to sleep. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise due to some medical condition like hearing […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? One type is full of activities the whole time. These are the trips that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you head back to work more tired than you left. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. You might not even […]
You’ve probably noted that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they begin using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face communicates lots of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that human beings are very facially focused. So having all of your chief […]
Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect to your world. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal lifespan of […]
