Hearing Health
Mini-Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids represented less than 20% of hearing aid sales prior to 2000 and appeared to be on the decline as a style… Continue Reading
To Hear For a Lifetime Listen Up
In case you haven't heard, a flurry of recent publicity is stirring up worries that portable audio players such as iPods (MP3 players) will cause… Continue Reading
Two Ears Are Better Than One
Hearing with both ears, as nature intended, is called binaural hearing. It allows us to hear sounds accurately and more naturally. Especially in noisy situations,… Continue Reading
Is Your Child Safe When Grandpa Can't Hear?
The current statistics from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders About 17% of adults in the United States, 36 million, report some degree… Continue Reading
Hearing In Noise
Hearing in the presence of background noise and in the presence of multiple speakers is one of the greatest challenges that person's with hearing loss… Continue Reading
Hearing Better May Mean Earning More
People with untreated hearing loss may see their income decrease by as much as $30,000 a year, according to a national survey by the Better… Continue Reading
The Truth Behind Hearing Loss Myths
Hearing loss only affects the old, right? Not necessarily. Only 40% of people with hearing loss are older than 64. The largest age group with… Continue Reading
Consequences Of Hearing Loss
Many people are aware that their hearing has deteriorated but are reluctant to seek help. Perhaps they don't want to acknowledge the problem, are embarrassed… Continue Reading
Chronic Disease and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss isn't a harmless condition to be ignored. In fact, hearing loss often coexists with other serious health problems. A growing body of research… Continue Reading
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Memory Loss
Studies have shown a link between a hearing loss, dementia and Alzheimer's, both of which are degenerative diseases that lead to progressive memory loss in… Continue Reading
