by Island Better Hearing | Oct 29, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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...
by Island Better Hearing | Sep 18, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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...
by Island Better Hearing | Sep 11, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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....
by Island Better Hearing | Sep 4, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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...
by Island Better Hearing | Aug 20, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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...
by Island Better Hearing | Jul 9, 2015 | Hearing Aids News
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...