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Get More Life Out of Your Hearing Aid Batteries With These 6 Tips

Batteries are the one component of hearing aids that can become really costly. The expense of replacing hearing aid batteries is one of the biggest economic challenges that a consumer faces when purchasing hearing aids. Even worse, hearing aid batteries always seem to quit when you need them most. This is a real issue, even

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When My Ear Infection Clears, Will My Hearing Come Back?

The medical name for what most people call an ear infection is otitis media. Ear infections are most prominent after a sinus infection or a cold, and though they’re fairly common in babies and young kids, adults can be impacted as well. An ear infection can even be caused by an infected tooth. A prominent

Hard of hearing woman trying to talk with daughter in the park.

Disregarding Hearing Loss Has Negative Consequences

Unfortunately, as we get older, we often experience hearing loss. Even though about 20 percent of the world’s population experiences hearing loss, it’s often disregarded as a normal part of aging. However, if you disregard hearing loss, it can have a negative impact on your overall health and well-being that goes beyond difficulty hearing. So

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When Should I Upgrade to Newer Hearing Aids?

Obviously, it’s time for a hearing aid upgrade if you’re still using one of those antiquated ear trumpets. But how will you know it’s time to upgrade when you’re using older conventional hearing aids? The hearing aids you got a decade ago seem to still be getting the job done, after all. It’s likely that,

Must Your Ears Be Ringing? Hear the Facts.

What do we call a chronic malady, affecting 100s of millions of people globally, which:   Is a common condition that is usually subjective, perceived only by the patient, and therefore diagnosis and monitoring rely on self-report? Can have a direct impact on a person’s emotional well-being, their hearing, and ability to sleep? Is the

Ototoxicity Awareness is Sensible

Do you or your loved ones… take multiple medications or are considering medical treatment options requiring them? notice how drug ads on television spend more time explaining side effects than potential quality of life benefits? as healthcare consumers, read and understand the fine print of informational pamphlets included with prescriptions? While medicinal therapies can help

Kidney Disease & Hearing Loss

March’s National Kidney Month is an opportune time to better understand kidney function and hear the facts about how it relates to our auditory system. Did you know your kidneys filter all of your blood up to 25 times daily? Located below the rib cage, on each side of your spine, kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about