We may take it as a given that our hearing aids are hardly detectable, can be managed with our cell phones, and can discern between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those capabilities are the products of 400 years of experiment, design, and enhancement. Even 5 years ago, hearing
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
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
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
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
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