These days the itsy bitsy spider is doing more than just climbing the waterspout. It’s inspiring researchers, and it may be spinning the future of directional microphone technology for hearing aids. With millions of Americans now affected by hearing loss and tinnitus, scientists and hearing aid companies are making it a top priority to… Continue reading Could Spiders Make Your Hearing Aid More Effective?
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Today's Hearing Aids – Sleek And Discreet
Modern hearing aids are truly technical marvels. They are sleek, discreet and capable of performing high-level processing in a fraction of a second. Some are Bluetooth enabled, some connect directly to your smartphone and many can sync up seamlessly with the other technology in your home. Luckily for consumers, hearing aid manufacturers are constantly evolving… Continue reading Today's Hearing Aids – Sleek And Discreet
Advancements In Genetic Research Are Helping Us Learn More About Deafness
Hearing loss is a public health concern worldwide, and the life-changing effects of deafness are a problem for many individuals within our society. There was a time when deafness would confine a person to live a life in total silence. However, the future is promising for deaf people. American Sign Language (ASL) enables people to… Continue reading Advancements In Genetic Research Are Helping Us Learn More About Deafness
The What and How of Laser-Based Hearing Aids
Hollywood has popularized lasers with films that feature starships blasting aliens out of distant galaxies. Although this is entertaining, it is not entirely plausible at this time. However, lasers do serve many purposes for making our lives better. Medicine employees the use of lasers in more practical ways. Eye surgery, cancer treatments, spine surgery, and… Continue reading The What and How of Laser-Based Hearing Aids
6 Reasons Hearing Aids End Up In a Drawer (and why they shouldn’t)
Purchasing hearing aids is a financial investment, the purpose of which is to improve your quality of life, both physically and emotionally. Therefore, when a hearing aids end up in the drawer, it amounts not only to a waste of money, but also means you’ve forfeited transforming your life for the better. Not to mention… Continue reading 6 Reasons Hearing Aids End Up In a Drawer (and why they shouldn’t)
Seven Hearing Resolutions for 2018
There really is something special about the first day of a new year. It holds potential and possibilities for the next 365 days and it is a wonderful time to embark on a plan to transform your habits. Improving one’s health is one of the most popular resolutions in a new year, but focusing on… Continue reading Seven Hearing Resolutions for 2018
Made For iPhone Hearing Aids
The “Made for iPhone” hearing aid designation will be joyful words for some and a source of anxiety for others. The reaction depends on your comfort level with your iPhone, plain and simple. Below we will review the basics of how a “Made for iPhone” hearing aid works, but we will not be offering any… Continue reading Made For iPhone Hearing Aids
Future Tech: Hearing Aids That Can Monitor Vital Signs
Today’s hearing aids are sleek and advanced technological wonders. They can connect to, and be controlled by, a smartphone. They can sync to sound systems at home and at a theater. They have omnidirectional microphones, app-connecting capabilities, and intelligence that allows them to identify background noises to be dampened to allow conversations to be heard… Continue reading Future Tech: Hearing Aids That Can Monitor Vital Signs
Exploring Some Amazing Features of Modern Hearing Aids
Most of the time, hearing aids come with a negative stigma of being large, ugly, and not quite all they’re cracked up to be. However, today’s modern hearing aids have thrown away those stereotypes and are much smaller and more effective. Let’s briefly explore some of the amazing options that are available should you find… Continue reading Exploring Some Amazing Features of Modern Hearing Aids