The question of just how long hearing aid batteries can be expected to last isn’t as easy to answer as it seems, because battery life hinges on many factors. Battery life depends on the model of your hearing aid, and… Read More
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Quick Digital vs Analog Hearing Aids Comparison
To understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, you need to first appreciate the history of analog versus digital, and the different ways that they process and amplify sounds. Analog hearing aids appeared first, and were the standard… Read More
Defending Against Hearing Loss Among Marching Band Participants
Close to 6 million U.S. teens have some type of hearing loss, which signifies an increase of about 33 % over the past 2 decades. In addition to the use of high-volume MP3 players and cell phones, experts say that… Read More
Be Safe: Driving Strategies For The Hearing Impaired
Navigating through the world with hearing loss can be difficult at times, particularly when you need to depend on your hearing for health and safety. Many individuals with hearing issues find that driving a car can become an issue. Thankfully,… Read More
These 5 Facts About Veterans and Hearing Problems Might Surprise You
When considering post-combat injuries in veterans, PTSD, missing limbs, and brain damage may come to mind. What many often don’t consider is hearing loss as a severe combat injury. Check out these 5 surprising facts about hearing loss among veterans… Read More
These 5 Facts on Young Children and Hearing Loss May Shock You
Whether you are young or old, you may experience hearing loss. In fact, nearly 12 percent of kids age 6 through 19 have noise induced hearing loss according to the American Academy of Audiology. Of all birth defects, hearing loss… Read More
Understanding Genetic Factors Behind Hearing Loss
Everybody knows that noise, injuries and selected diseases can lead to hearing loss, but are your genes involved? Yes. Hearing loss can have a genetic cause. Genetic abnormalities actually cause most types of hearing loss. Furthermore, developmental experts consider genetic… Read More
Ways to Get a Hearing Loop Installed in a Theatre or Church
Most public venues and businesses have modified their buildings for accessibility to wheelchairs, an extremely visible disability, but may be unaware of the less obvious challenges faced by people who have hearing loss. In conjunction with telecoil-enabled hearing aids or… Read More
A Review of the Root Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The countless tiny nerve endings in your inner ear are central to your ability to hear. However, these nerve endings can be damaged, as can other components in your inner ear, resulting in a condition known as sensorineural deafness. Sensorineural… Read More
A Look at Modern Telecoil-Enabled Hearing Aids
What’s a telecoil and what does it do? Maybe your current hearing aid has one or perhaps you’ve been looking for a new hearing aid and have seen the term used. This tiny coil of wire may seem simple, but… Read More