Hearing aids are remarkable devices that have transformed the lives of millions by restoring their ability to hear and engage with the world around them. If you wear hearing aids or are considering getting them, you may wonder, “How long do hearing aids last?” Let’s delve into the lifespan of hearing aids and explore factors that influence their longevity. Quality …
New Study: Hearing Aids Can Reduce Risk of Dementia by Half
In the United States (as well as globally), the population is growing older which means that people are living longer. According to experts, this trend also means that there can be a greater risk of dementia. Dementia is a condition that takes a toll on cognitive functions which includes memory, learning, behavior, decision making, and communication. Dementia, which encompasses conditions …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
Imagine feeling like you’re walking on a boat, even when you’re standing on solid ground. Or feeling like the world around you is always spinning. These are just a couple of the disorienting sensations that can come with balance problems. Balance is an important aspect of our daily lives that often goes unnoticed until it is compromised. Whether you’re going …
Tips for Cleaning your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids, more than most pieces of technology, are exposed to significant wear and tear as they are often used every waking hour of every day. After all, what other technology do you have that is turned on, working all day every day, and is vital to your ability to move through your day-to-day life? In addition to working all …
All About Assistive Listening Devices
Do you have hearing loss? While there is no cure, there are several treatments which help you hear. The most common method for treatment is hearing aids which are programed digitally based upon your hearing exam to amplify just the tones and sounds you struggle with. However, there are moments where assistive listening devices may be the best solution to …
Headphones & Hearing Aids
Do you suspect you have hearing loss and think you could benefit from hearing aids? Today’s hearing aids offer advancements which far surpass those of the past. While analog hearing aids of the past amplified every sound across the board, today’s digital hearing aids can be programed to amplify only the sounds you struggle with based on your hearing exam. …
Maintaining an Active Lifestyle with Hearing Aids
Do you remember the hearing aids your grandparents used to wear? If so, you likely think of hearing aids as bulky, cumbersome, and subject to feedback. However, like all technology, hearing aids have come quite a long way in the past 20 years. The old analog technology of hearing aids is now replaced with sleek digital hearing aids which offer …
How do Hearing Aids Work?
It’s estimated that about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids; however , only 20% of those who could benefit have ever tried them. Putting off treatment of hearing impairments can lead to rifts in your closest relationships, chronic depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and a higher risk of accidents leading to hospitalization. The sooner you diagnose and …
A Guide to Buying Hearing Aids
If you have experienced changes to your hearing health, it is important to address them as early as possible. Early intervention and treatment can drastically help transform the quality of your hearing health. Hearing aids, the most common treatment for hearing loss, have experienced significant innovation over recent years. Today’s hearing aids are savvier and more capable than ever before. …
Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places? Train Your Brain
Have you been struggling to hear when you are out and about? Is it especially difficult to follow a conversation in noisy rooms and spaces, amongst multiple conversations or ambient noise? This is one of the most common and earliest signs that you may have an issue with your hearing. Relearning to Hear First and foremost, it is important to …