If you had the chance to prevent or lessen the risk of cognitive decline as you grew older, how much would you be prepared to pay for it? What would you say to 15 dollars per week? That’s roughly the cost of a professionally-programmed set of hearing aids, which the most recent research shows can
Picture your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t want that? While almost everyone aspires to improved health, it’s not a secret that most health-related New Year’s resolutions fail. We are inclined to create resolutions that are too challenging or too complex—all in the name of acquiring quick, extreme
Quick question: how many people in the United States are afflicted with some form of hearing loss? What is your answer? I’m inclined to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million people. Let’s take a shot at another one. How many individuals in the United
With one out of every five people in the US affected by some form of hearing loss, there’s a high probability that you know at the least one individual who has some trouble hearing. And considering the potent links between healthy hearing and physical, mental, and social health, the holiday season is the ideally suited
During the course of the year, we’ve sought after and posted phenomenal stories about people overcoming hearing loss to our Facebook page. These motivational stories remind us of what human purpose and perseverance can accomplish—even in the face of intense challenges and obstacles. Of the countless stories we’ve come across, here are our top selections
Modern breakthroughs in technology assure that your hearing loss can be successfully treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The challenge is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models on the market today, it can be a bit overwhelming. But by considering four factors—together with assistance from a highly trained hearing
Communication is reliably cited as one of the most—if not the most—significant factors to building and maintaining healthy relationships. According to 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 a
Far too many times, we hear people assert that hearing loss only affects “old people,” that it’s just part of growing old, or that it’s generally an uncommon ailment. These statements couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are statistics you should know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the United States Hearing loss, to
Here’s something most people are surprised to discover: in the majority of cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds just fine, and have trouble only with specific sounds. Particularly, if you have difficulty only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the most common type of hearing loss, known as high-frequency
It’s often said that we don’t truly 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 improves our lives. As one of our major senses, along with
We all put things off, regularly talking ourselves out of complex or uncomfortable chores in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions are all around as we tell ourselves that we will eventually get around to whatever we’re presently working hard to avoid. Usually, procrastination is fairly harmless. We might desire to clear out
It has long been established that there are powerful connections between sound, music, emotion, and memory, and that our personal experiences and preferences determine the type and intensity of emotional reaction we have to specific sounds. For example, research has revealed these prevalent associations between certain sounds and emotions: The sound of a thunderstorm evokes