Supposing that you have hearing loss, what’s most likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Getting a new pair of hearing aids It might appear clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a quite different story. To begin with, most people do have a tendency […]
Far too frequently, we hear people state that hearing loss only impacts “old people,” that it’s just part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon ailment. These comments couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you should know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the United States Hearing loss, to some […]
In the US, roughly 37.5 million adults have some amount of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), merely 20 percent of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. That implies that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing decide not to do so. […]
Here’s something many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear many sounds just fine, and have difficulty only with select sounds. Particularly, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the most common type of hearing loss, known as high-frequency hearing loss. With high-frequency […]
It’s often suggested that we don’t completely appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only tough to detect; it’s also difficult to appreciate just how much hearing improves our lives. As one of our main senses, along with […]
It remains a mystery as to why wearing glasses—which improve vision impairment—is perceived as a sign of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is reversed, and we redefine what it means for our bodies to interact […]
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a regular question we hear from our patients, and the answer demands some thought. Although hearing aids typically have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are several scenarios in which you may desire to upgrade earlier. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider a […]
By Joho345 (Own work) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons Picture being able to fine-tune the volume, treble, and bass on your hearing aids as discretely and easily as checking the time on your wrist. Or imagine fine-tuning your hearing aids for any listening situation without ever having to touch your hearing aids. Sound too […]
We all procrastinate, regularly talking ourselves out of strenuous or unpleasant tasks in favor of something more pleasurable or fun. Distractions abound as we tell ourselves that we will sooner or later get around to whatever we’re currently trying to avoid. Sometimes, procrastination is relatively harmless. We might want to clean out the basement, for […]
Modern day hearing aids have come a long way; present models are remarkably effective and come with amazing digital functions, like wifi connectivity, that dramatically improve a person’s ability to hear along with their all-around quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Particularly, in certain situations hearing aids have some difficulty with […]
