The history of hearing aids is a journey through time, marked by innovation and the tireless efforts of inventors, audiologists, and individuals seeking improved hearing. Over the centuries, these devices have transformed from rudimentary acoustic contraptions to highly sophisticated, digitally powered instruments, significantly impacting the lives of millions who have experienced hearing loss. Early Origins: The Ear Trumpet Era The …
The Benefits of Bluetooth
How do you feel about audio technology in your life? Do you rely on physical media to play music, such as records, cassettes, or CDs? Or, are you the type to stream music from your smartphone to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, taking advantage of the latest the tech sector has to offer? If you fall more into the first …
The Vital Importance of Using Hearing Aids
In a world filled with the symphony of life, the gift of hearing is one that we often take for granted. But for millions of people around the globe, hearing loss is a reality that affects not only their ability to engage with the world but also their overall well-being. Fortunately, modern technology has provided a solution in the form …
How to Fix Common Hearing Aid Problems
Are you new to hearing aids? It can take some time to adjust at first, but once you do it can mean better connections with the people in your life at home and at work as well as greater confidence to try new things and go to more places. However, like most electronic things, hearing aids can have their share …
Questions to Ask During a Hearing Consultation & Fitting
Are you trying hearing aids for the first time? It can feel like a big adjustment getting used to them, but we assure you that once you get used to them, you can enjoy improved conversations, stronger relationships, improved cognitive function and more confidence around mobility. While a new pair of properly prescribed eyeglasses automatically adjusts your vision to allow …
Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Your Sense of Balance
Most people walk through their day without giving a second thought to what keeps us balanced and ideally that’s how it should be! It’s not until you struggle to stay upright that you may wonder what it is that keeps us upright. Well, the answer is it’s a combination of a lot of different systems of our body, from our …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
“Every second of every day, an older adult (age 65+) suffers a fall in the U.S.—making falls the leading cause of injury and injury death in this age group” according to the CDC. This age group is also disproportionately impacted by hearing loss, a chronic medical condition that reduces one’s capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound. …
Tips for Cleaning Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an important investment in your health. These hearing instruments provide ample support for millions of people with hearing loss. Hearing aids, unlike other types of electronic devices, are exposed to various elements that can adversely impact them. This includes earwax, moisture, and dirt which can damage hearing aid components and reduce their performance. Regular cleaning and hearing …
Understanding the Experience of Hearing Loss
Being misinformed about hearing loss can have serious consequences. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about hearing loss and about the people who are affected by it, which can lead to actions or decisions that are not conducive to interactions. Here, we will dispel some of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss so that you can …
This November, Test your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month
From vision issues and kidney problems to hearing loss, the complications of diabetes can be wide ranging. Understanding the steps to take for prevention as well as management of diabetes can help to protect from most of these complications. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas fails to produce any or not enough insulin …