Hearing loss can make everyday activities more challenging. You might sleep through the alarm in the morning, or have a hard time following conversations. Hearing loss also makes it harder to listen to music, talk on the phone, and even watch TV. Have you been turning up the volume on the TV until other members of the family complain it’s …
Common Excuses for Not Buying Hearing Aids
If you or someone you love has hearing loss, hearing aids can be a remarkable tool to improve communication ability and to enable the enjoyment of the natural soundscape. Yet, too many people with hearing loss resist getting the help they deserve. One of the most common reasons a person might not get hearing aids can feel insurmountable to loved …
Keeping Your Hearing Aids Dry
One of the benefits of hearing aids is that they enable you to hear no matter where you are. Whether you are taking a walk in the forest or doing your shopping through the town square, hearing aids make it possible to engage with others easily and clearly and also to enjoy the soundscape of the natural world. However, one …
Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
Some of us know without a doubt that we have hearing loss in both ears. With similar levels of noise exposure over a lifetime it only makes sense that both ears would suffer similar levels of damage over time. However, others can tell that only one ear has serious hearing loss or that the degrees of hearing loss are quite …
Hearing Aids & Artificial Intelligence
In the classic science fiction series Hyperion by Dan Simmons, future human beings come into a fraught relationship with artificial intelligence. Without any “spoilers,” the interests of humans and these artificially intelligent beings come into conflict, and future humans are faced with a crisis regarding their continued use of technology and these fictional entities with seemingly infinite information processing potential. …
Hearing Aids Mitigate Cognitive Decline in Older People
People sometimes assume hearing loss is solely an issue with the ears, but in reality, it is far more than that. Hearing loss has a profound effect on your brain, and living with untreated hearing loss often leads to a rapid cognitive decline. When the brain’s auditory centers produce fewer inputs, you will start losing cells that aren’t being used. …
Can Hearing Aids Be “Stylish”?
When you think of fashion, you probably don’t think of hearing aids. In fact, talking about hearing aids likely conjures up images of the ugly devices your uncle wore years ago, that seemed to take over the whole ear and whistled or buzzed if you got too close to them. You’ve always said hearing aids just aren’t for your, and …
Hearing Aids for the Holidays
5 Ways To Avoid Hearing Issues at Holiday Parties If you suffer from hearing loss, the holidays can be particularly difficult. Many people avoid holiday parties altogether. However, hearing loss shouldn’t keep you from the enjoyment of holiday parties. Here are some tips that will help you survive the holidays when you suffer from hearing loss. 1. Have Your Hearing …