Photo credit: flickr Saad Faruque Twentieth-century neuroscience has discovered something quite astonishing: namely that your brain can change itself well into your adult years. While in the early 1900s it was concluded that the brain stopped changing in adolescence, we now understand that the brain responds to change throughout life. Neuroplasticity To understand how your […]
To help keep your hearing aids working effectively for years to come, you need to learn proper care and maintenance. And though it may seem like an extra burden, with the right plan your hearing aid care will come to be easy and automatic. The key is establishing productive habits. If you include your hearing […]
Coping with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially difficult. While you may honestly prefer to NOT hear some of your family members, the discussions you do wish to participate in can be stressful. And because nearly all large holiday events tend to be loud, it can be close to impossible to concentrate […]
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re searching for the short answer, then yes, almost all instances of hearing loss are best treated with two hearing aids. If you want to understand why, or are wondering about the reasons why we have two ears to begin with, then keep on reading. The Advantages […]
Supposing that you have hearing loss, what’s most likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Purchasing a new pair of hearing aids It may seem clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a quite different story. To start with, many people do have a tendency […]
It remains a mystery as to why wearing a pair of glasses—which correct vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which treat hearing impairment—has been perceived as an indication of old age. Perhaps it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is corrected, and we redefine what it means for our […]
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a common question we hear from our patients, and the answer requires some thought. While hearing aids typically have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few circumstances in which you may want to upgrade sooner. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider […]
Just imagine 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 good to be true? A few years ago, it […]
