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 […]
Contemporary hearing aids have come a long way; existing models are remarkably effective and feature exceptional digital capabilities, like wireless connectivity, that strongly 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 two things: […]
The hearing healthcare marketplace has two barriers that prevent individuals from achieving healthier hearing: The inability to recognize hearing loss in the first place (owing to its slow onset), and The temptation to find a quick, easy, and inexpensive fix. Regretfully, countless people who have overcome the first barrier have been lured into the supposedly […]
The maxim “you get what you pay for” is especially true of hearing aids, and while the latest hearing aids are designed to be more effective than ever, they’re not exactly inexpensive, either. Luckily, modern digital hearing aids, while not cheap, ARE becoming more budget friendly, in the same way that most consumer electronics are […]
When it’s time to shop for a car, the majority of us know exactly what to do. We do some research, compare options, and compose a list of questions to ask the dealership. We work on this so that by the time we’re ready to stop by the dealership, we have an idea of what […]
You’ve without doubt heard that today’s hearing aids are “not your grandfather’s hearing aids,” or that hearing aid technology is light-years ahead of where it used to be, even as recently as 5 to 10 years ago. But what makes today’s technology so much better? And what exactly can modern hearing aids accomplish that couldn’t […]
Today, countless individuals utilize hearing aids every day to be able to hear better. This is nothing new, even though the technology has undeniably evolved quite a bit. Readily available in numerous shapes, sizes, and even colors, today’s hearing aids only weigh a few ounces when they used to weigh several pounds! They’re not only […]
