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Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Hearing Loss

calendar-icon December 5, 2024
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Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Hearing Loss “The gift of hearing is the best gift you can give someone who has hearing loss” Around the holidays, you may notice that some family members are acting more isolated or unengaged than usual. Sometimes, this can be a sign of hearing loss.As you spend more time […]

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Five Things To Know Before Buying Hearing Aids

calendar-icon November 16, 2024
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What you are purchasing is more than a hearing aid Your investment is not just in the technology you put in your ear. If it were that simple, you could easily buy hearing aids over the internet successfully. And we know that for most folks, that is not the case. You are making an investment […]

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Bluetooth Troubleshooting

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Have you ever gone to answer a phone call and only heard the person in one ear? Or have you tried to make an adjustment on your hearing aid’s smartphone app only to find that one of the hearing aids is no longer connected? If so, you aren’t alone! Our staff gets calls every day […]

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Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline- An Update on Recent Research

calendar-icon October 3, 2024
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Understanding the Connection Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline About 10 years ago, research conducted at Johns Hopkins by Frank Lin, MD made waves amongst the hearing healthcare profession with his groundbreaking research studying the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Of all the findings in that study, the main one of interest […]

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Living with Tinnitus: Coping Strategies and Tips

calendar-icon September 13, 2024
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While one in every 10 to 15 people experience chronic tinnitus, 90% habituate, or get used to their tinnitus naturally. For those 10% that are unable to habituate naturally, it doesn’t mean they are weak-minded or have other issues. It means that their brain is reacting to an underlying condition of the auditory system in […]

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The Benefits of Telecoil Technology  

calendar-icon August 5, 2024
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A telecoil, often abbreviated as T-coil, is a small coil of wire installed inside a hearing aid. Its primary function is to detect magnetic fields generated by compatible audio devices. This capability allows hearing aid wearers to directly receive audio signals without relying solely on the microphone. Instead, the telecoil picks up electromagnetic signals, converting […]

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The Unexpected Side Effect of Treating Your Hearing Loss  

calendar-icon November 20, 2023
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Patients often approach me with concerns that their hearing loss has gotten worse since getting hearing aids. This topic usually comes up after wearing hearing aids for a few months. They note that when they take their hearing aids out, it seems that they cannot hear nearly as well as they would have before getting […]

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What To Know About Hearing Aid Warranties

calendar-icon July 12, 2023
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Hearing aid manufacturers, like the ones we work with, including: Oticon, Starkey, Phonak, and many more, often include warranties on each new hearing aid purchase. Warranties are a great way for the hearing aid manufacturer to give you some protection in the event of unexpected loss or damage, but there are some key details you […]

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The Story Behind Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids

calendar-icon April 12, 2022
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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology group (PCAST), under President Obama, was directed to provide policy recommendations for the benefit science, technology, and innovation to form policy that benefits the American people. One policy suggestion formed was due in part to the research done by Frank Lin, MD, of Johns Hopkins University. […]

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Tips For The Hearing Impaired During This Pandemic

calendar-icon May 27, 2020
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Continue to wear your hearing aids consistently! Consistent use will result in optimal hearing when we are able to socialize once again. Do not sit in silence.  Even if you are home alone you can still practice hearing by listening to the tv, radio, or reading out loud to yourself. If these activities are easy […]

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