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 […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreHave 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 […]
Read MoreUnderstanding 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 […]
Read MoreWhile 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MorePatients 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 […]
Read MoreHearing 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 […]
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements in various fields, and one area where it has shown remarkable potential is in the realm of hearing aids. While the term AI and “deep neural network” may be used too loosely by hearing aid manufacturers as a marketing ploy, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way […]
Read MoreConsumer Reports Hearing Aid Rankings: 78- Costo/Kirkland 75- Phillips 75- Phonak 75- Oticon 73- Rexton 73- Bernafon 73- Resound 72- Wibex 72- Unitron 71- Audible 71- Lucid 71- Signia 71- TruHearing 70- Miracle Ear 70- Starkey 69- Beltone Why You Shouldn’t Trust These Rankings People often go to the internet to do their research. But […]
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