To keep your hearing aids working correctly for years to come, you’ll need to learn about proper care and maintenance. And although it may feel like an additional burden, with the right process your hearing aid care will come to be effortless and automatic. The secret is establishing productive habits. If you incorporate your hearing
Struggling with hearing loss during the holiday season can be especially difficult. While you may actually prefer to NOT hear some of your relatives, the conversations you do want to indulge in can be stressful. And because nearly all large holiday gatherings tend to be loud, it can be nearly impossible to concentrate on any
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re searching for the short answer, then yes, the majority of cases of hearing loss are ideally managed with two hearing aids. If you want to know why, or are curious about exactly why we have two ears in the first place, then keep on reading. The
Assuming that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) buying a new pair of hearing aids It might appear clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a quite different story. To begin with, most people do tend to THINK
It remains a mystery as to why wearing glasses—which improve vision impairment—is perceived as a sign of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which treat hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is corrected, and we redefine what it means for our bodies to collaborate
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a typical question we hear from our patients, and the answer requires some thought. Although hearing aids typically have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are several scenarios in which you may desire to upgrade earlier. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider a
By Joho345 (Own work) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Just imagine being able to fine-tune the volume, treble, and bass on your hearing aids as discretely and easily as checking the time on your wrist. Or imagine fine-tuning your hearing aids for any hearing situation without ever having to touch your hearing aids. Sound
Present day hearing aids have come a long way; existing models are highly effective and feature impressive digital features, such as wireless connectivity, that markedly improve a person’s ability to hear along with their all-around quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Specifically, in specific situations hearing aids have some challenges with
The adage “you get what you pay for” is certainly true of hearing aids, and while the latest hearing aids are designed to be more effective than ever, they’re not exactly inexpensive, either. Thankfully, modern digital hearing aids, while not cheap, ARE becoming more affordable, in the same way that the majority of consumer electronics
Hearing aids are one of the most common devices and treatment options used for the aid of individuals suffering from hearing loss. These aids help in easy hearing and reduce the stress experienced by an individual with hearing loss, while trying to ensure intensive listening. But although many people do use hearing aids for their
When it’s time to buy a car, most of us know exactly what to do. We do some research, compare options, and compose a list of questions to ask the dealership. We work on this so that by the time we’re set to stop by the dealership, we have an idea of what we’re looking
You’ve probably heard that today’s hearing aids are “not your grandfather’s hearing aids,” or that hearing aid technology is light-years ahead of where it used to be, even as recently as 5 to 10 years ago. But what makes modern technology so much better? And what exactly can modern day hearing aids accomplish that couldn’t