HEARING TIPS
10 Surprising Facts About Hearing Loss
Quick question: how many people in the US are afflicted by some type of hearing loss? What was your answer? I’m prepared to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million individuals. Let’s consider another one. How many people in the US...
Give the Gift of Hearing This Holiday Season
With one out of every five individuals in the US afflicted with some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at least one individual who has some difficulty hearing. And bearing in mind the strong connections among healthy hearing and physical, mental,...
Overcoming Hearing Loss – This Year’s Best Stories
Throughout the year, we’ve sought after and posted amazing stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspirational stories remind us of what human determination and perseverance can accomplish—even in the face of intense challenges and...
Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids
To help keep your hearing aids working properly for years to come, you need to learn proper care and maintenance. And while it may seem like an additional burden, with the right approach your hearing aid care will become easy and automatic. The secret is developing...
How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid Model
Modern innovations in technology ensure that your hearing loss can be successfully remedied with the right hearing aid model. The trouble is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models currently available, it can be a little overwhelming. But by looking...
How to Become a Better Communicator In Spite Of Hearing Loss
Communication is consistently cited as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to strengthening and maintaining healthy relationships. As stated by the PBS program The Emotional Life: "How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict...
How Modern Hearing Aids Can Save Your Holiday Season
Living with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially difficult. While you may honestly prefer to NOT hear a few of your family members, the discussions you do want to take part in can be stressful. And because most large holiday events tend to be...
Do I Need Two Hearing Aids or One?
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re looking for the quick answer, then yes, most cases of hearing loss are best treated with two hearing aids. If you want to learn why, or are interested about the reasons why we have two ears to begin with, then continue...
Why Hearing Aids Make You Happier Than Winning the Lottery
Assuming that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Getting a new pair of hearing aids It may seem obvious to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness conveys a very different story. To start with, people...
The Alarming Hearing Loss Statistics You Need to Know About
Far too frequently, we hear people claim that hearing loss only affects “old people,” that it’s just part of growing old, or that it’s generally an uncommon ailment. These comments couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you need to know about:...