People rely heavily on technology today. They feel lost and isolated if they misplace their smartphones. They feel bored if they don’t have access to the internet. But when it comes to people with hearing loss—360 million people worldwide—technology has a completely different meaning. New hearing technology is a game changer for those with hearing loss. Hearing aids are an … Read More
How Are The Latest Hearing Aids Better?
As digital technology has matured at a rapid rate over the last decade, so too has hearing aid technology. There is no doubt that today’s hearing aids are better than their older counterparts. In fact, we’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in hearing aid technology.
5 Things You Should Know About The Latest Hearing Aids
With hearing loss being the third most common health issue in the country, most Americans will require hearing aids at some point in their lifetimes. However, you no longer have to worry about clunky, outdated hearing aids cramping your style. The latest hearing aids are anything but. Modern hearing aid technology has many advantages to offer.
7 Features Of The Latest Hearing Aid Technology
The last decade has seen significant advancements in hearing aid technology due to maturing digital technology. Gone are the days of clunky, inefficient hearing aids. Today, analog technology is on its way out as the vast majority of hearing aids use digital signal processing. And not only are these digital hearing aids smaller, but they also allow for more features, … Read More
Recognizing stages of hearing loss
You would imagine that if you or someone you love had hearing loss, it would be obvious. But the fact is the symptoms are often hidden. Most cases start off mildly and worsen over time, and the changes in hearing may be too subtle to observe on a day-to-day basis. This is the main reason that people wait seven to … Read More
What is the latest hearing aid technology?
With hearing loss being the third most common health problem in the country, most people will need to purchase hearing aids at some point in their lifetime. However, many people with hearing loss object to wearing a hearing aid. They see hearing devices as obtrusive and clunky. They believe that wearing hearing aids will show their age and draw too … Read More
Hearing loss: an all-ages problem
It’s commonly believed that hearing loss is only a problem within the older population, but nothing could be further from the truth. We live in a world of excessively loud noises. We are bombarded by loud music at concerts, at the gym, and when wearing headphones. Even the sounds of busy city life and traffic can be loud enough to … Read More
3 tips for dealing with noise during game day
Your love of sports may be damaging your hearing. Though attending live sporting events and going to a crowded bar to watch sports can be a great way to spend time with friends, let loose, and have fun, it can also put you at a greater risk of permanent hearing loss. Live sports can be loud enough to create noise-induced … Read More
Balance disorders and hearing
The balance system is made up of what your muscles and joints feel, what you see, and what you pick up by the balance part of the inner ear. Balance disorders disturb the balance system, which can cause unsteadiness, and dizziness and vertigo, as well as hearing problems.
Talking to your loved one about testing for hearing loss
Maybe your mother is listening to her stories with the TV volume on full blast. Perhaps your father is constantly asking you to speak up. Maybe your husband has started to avoid your family festivities because he can’t hear what everyone around him is saying.
