Hearing aids are a technological wonder. A tiny, sleek device that restores hearing and the ability to stay connected to the sounds of everyday life is miraculous enough, but the evolution of the hearing aid continues to assimilate the best that innovative discoveries bring to our lives. The hearing aid has kept pace with digital… Continue reading Will Hearing Aids And Artificial Intelligence Be The Wave Of The Future?
How To Cope With That Extra Winter Earwax
The temperatures have dropped in many areas around the country leaving fingers, toes and noses feeling the icy bite. What you may not realize is the impact winter weather can have on your ears. Not only has cold weather been linked to exostosis when small nodules of bone thicken the ear canal, it can also… Continue reading How To Cope With That Extra Winter Earwax
Offsetting The Cost Of Hearing Aids
Knowing the ins and outs of your health care plan is the first step to figuring out the right hearing loss treatment option for you. Coverage varies widely from plan to plan and from state to state. Unfortunately, hearing aid coverage is lacking, and improvement may require new federal laws. Until then, here are some… Continue reading Offsetting The Cost Of Hearing Aids
First Valentine's Day With Hearing Aids? Here's Some Advice
Take an excursion to your local department store or florist, and you will quickly find out that love and romance are in the air. Chocolate, roses, and other assorted goodies are ready to be gifted to your loved ones. Underneath the glow of red and pink hearts is the reality of the holiday. Valentine’s day… Continue reading First Valentine's Day With Hearing Aids? Here's Some Advice
3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Many of those 37 million are untreated. It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear to be. Living with more… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Many of those 37 million are untreated. It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear to be. Living with more… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
There’s an App For Hearing That
The last ten years have brought about significant improvements in hearing aids, thank goodness. Gone are the tan, clunky analog models incapable of the finesse needed to separate speech signals from useless background noise. Today’s hearing aids rely on digital platforms with programming flexibility for better personalization and the added benefit of being lighter, smaller and sleeker. The digital… Continue reading There’s an App For Hearing That
There’s an App For Hearing That
The last ten years have brought about significant improvements in hearing aids, thank goodness. Gone are the tan, clunky analog models incapable of the finesse needed to separate speech signals from useless background noise. Today’s hearing aids rely on digital platforms with programming flexibility for better personalization and the added benefit of being lighter, smaller and sleeker. The digital… Continue reading There’s an App For Hearing That
Hearing Loss as it pertains to Heart Health & Relationship Wellness
Heart Health and Relationship Wellness Written by: Dr. Nimet Adam, AuD, CCC-A February is American Heart Month and Relationship Wellness Month. How does Hearing Loss factor into these February events? In 2009, a heart health study identified that certain types of cardiovascular disease were strongly correlated with hearing loss. This is attributed to a common… Continue reading Hearing Loss as it pertains to Heart Health & Relationship Wellness
Musicians Need Earplugs Too!
The chances are that if you attend a rock concert, an orchestra recital, or go to a jazz club, you will see musicians wearing earplugs. The reason is simple and probably obvious. Musicians wear earplugs to protect their hearing from irreversible hearing damage. The ability to hear well is vital to a musician, making earplugs… Continue reading Musicians Need Earplugs Too!