Hearing Health Blog

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 might appear obvious to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness conveys a quite different story. First, people do have a tendency to THINK that […]

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Far too many times, we hear people assert that hearing loss only affects “old people,” that it’s just part of growing old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These remarks couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you need to know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US Hearing loss, to […]

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In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults have some degree of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20 percent of those who could reap the benefits of hearing aids actually use them. That suggests that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing decide not […]

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Here’s something many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds just fine, and have a hard time only with particular sounds. Particularly, if you have difficulty only with high-pitched sounds, you may have the most common form of hearing loss, called high-frequency hearing loss. […]

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It’s commonly suggested that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be especially true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only tough to detect; it’s also hard to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives. As one of our chief senses, along with […]

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It remains a mystery as to why wearing glasses—which improve vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as an indication of old age. Perhaps it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is reversed, and we redefine what it means for our bodies to work […]

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When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a frequent question we hear from our patients, and the answer requires some thought. Although hearing aids normally have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few circumstances in which you may desire to upgrade earlier. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider […]

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Picture being able to regulate the volume, treble, and bass on your hearing aids as discretely and effortlessly as checking the time on your wrist. Or picture fine-tuning your hearing aids for any hearing environment without ever having to touch your hearing aids. Sound too good to be true? A few years ago, it was; […]

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We all procrastinate, routinely talking ourselves out of challenging or unpleasant chores in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions abound as we tell ourselves that we will eventually get around to whatever we’re currently working hard to avoid. Usually, procrastination is relatively harmless. We might plan to clean out the basement, for example, […]

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Modern day hearing aids have come a long way; current models are remarkably effective and feature remarkable digital capabilities, such as wifi connectivity, that substantially enhance a person’s ability to hear along with their overall quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Particularly, in specific instances hearing aids have some trouble with […]

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