The holiday season is here! If you have difficulty hearing, you may not be looking forward to holiday gatherings and parties as much as you used to. This time of year can bring up some anxiety for people who have hearing loss. You or your loved ones may worry about how well you can communicate …
CAN HEARING AIDS BE INVISIBLE?
When people begin looking into hearing aids, a top concern is often how it will change their image. They tend to wonder what people will think when they see them wearing hearing aids. Hearing aids do have a stigma, which can be a pretty big deterrent to getting them. Hearing aids have a lot of …
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF HEARING LOSS?
Dealing with hearing loss irritating, and it can hamper productivity at work as well as social life. But it doesn’t end there; you may not know it, but hearing loss can also be linked with health problems, and it’s important to understand this to prevent further complications. Babies and Young Children Out of all age …
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HAVE A PROBLEM? SOME HEARING AID TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Hearing aids are great to help us navigate the world independently–they can make a big difference in the life of a hearing loss sufferer. If you have hearing aids you have probably become reliant on them. If they suddenly malfunction, you may have no idea what to do. Fortunately, there are some easy fixes …
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WAITING TO GET A HEARING AID?
Hearing loss is a very common ailment for the average American adult. Even despite this, only one in five people with hearing damage take steps to address or remedy the problem. Since permanent hearing damage cannot be reversed, it is imperative prevent damage before it becomes too severe. The best way to do this is …
HEARING AIDS AS AN INVESTMENT
Hearing loss is a very common ailment among American adults. Even so, only about 20% of sufferers of hearing damage will take any action to address it. Since permanent hearing damage is not reversible, it is crucial to halt the progress of hearing loss by getting a diagnosis and treatment as early as possible. Step …
HOW IS HEARING LOSS RELATED TO OVERALL HEALTH?
Hearing loss is an inconvenience that can interfere with social life and affect productivity at work, but did you know that there are also other health implications connected with hearing damage? Hearing Loss in Babies and Young Children Hearing loss in newborns and children are often the most damaging to a person’s life of development …
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WHICH EAR DOCTOR IS RIGHT FOR MY ISSUE?
If you are having a problem with your ears or your hearing, you may wonder which ear doctor you should visit: an audiologist or an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor? Sometimes the distinction can be a bit confusing. They are both specialists dealing with the ears. The difference between an ENT and an audiologist: An …
HEARING LOSS MYTHS
Hearing loss is very common, but it is invisible. So understanding what it’s like or accommodating to hearing loss sufferers is challenging. Hearing loss also carries a stigma, along with the need for hearing aids. Because of this only about 1 in 5 people with hearing loss actually use hearing aids. Hearing loss sufferers wait …
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, is a common type of hearing loss that occurs gradually with aging. About 30% of U.S. seniors between the ages of 65 and 74 suffer from some level of hearing loss, as do almost half of adults over the age of 75. Hearing loss is not only a minor inconvenience; it …