Hearing Health Blog

Modern-day breakthroughs in technology assure that your hearing loss can be successfully remedied with the appropriate hearing aid model. The difficulty is choosing the right one. With all of the hearing aid models to select from, it can be just a little overwhelming. But by taking into consideration four factors—together with help from a qualified […]

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Communication is regularly cited as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to strengthening 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 […]

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Coping with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially difficult. While you may honestly prefer to NOT hear some of your family members, the discussions you do wish to participate in can be stressful. And because nearly all large holiday events tend to be loud, it can be close to impossible to concentrate […]

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Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re searching for the short answer, then yes, almost all instances of hearing loss are best treated with two hearing aids. If you want to understand why, or are wondering about the reasons why we have two ears to begin with, then keep on reading. The Advantages […]

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Supposing that you have hearing loss, what’s most likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Purchasing a new pair of hearing aids It may seem clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a quite different story. To start with, many people do have a tendency […]

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Far too many times, we hear people state that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of growing old, or that it’s generally an uncommon ailment. These comments couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you need to know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US […]

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In the US, roughly 37.5 million adults have some amount 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 improve their life with better hearing decide not to […]

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Here’s one thing most people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds just fine, and have trouble only with specific sounds. In particular, if you have difficulty only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the most common type of hearing loss, known as high-frequency […]

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It’s commonly said that we don’t completely appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only difficult to detect; it’s also tough to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives. As one of our main senses, along with […]

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It remains a mystery as to why wearing a pair of glasses—which correct vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which treat hearing impairment—has been perceived as an indication of old age. Perhaps it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is corrected, and we redefine what it means for our […]

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