February 4, 2016
Hearing Tips
The Real Cost of Hearing Loss
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
January 21, 2016
A Short History of Hearing Aids
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
January 14, 2016
5 Resolutions for a Healthy New Year
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
January 7, 2016
10 Surprising Facts About Hearing Loss
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
December 24, 2015
Give the Gift of Hearing This Holiday Season
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
December 17, 2015
Overcoming Hearing Loss – This Year’s Best Stories
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
December 10, 2015
Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids
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
December 3, 2015
How to Pick the Right Hearing Aid Model
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
November 26, 2015
Become a Better Communicator In Spite Of Hearing Loss
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
November 19, 2015
How Modern Hearing Aids Can Save Your Holiday Season
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
November 12, 2015
Why Two Hearing Aids Are Better Than One
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
November 5, 2015