For most people, the holidays represent a great time to reconnect with old family and friends. They can get together and talk about all of the great times that they had this year and in years past. However, people with hearing loss do not have the same ability to enjoy themselves as those with normal […]
Brain hearing is one of the latest breakthroughs in the world of medicine, and it is causing quite a stir. For many years people have had to suffer through the older models of hearing aids being unsightly and ineffective. However, these latest models have been revealed to be capable of producing excellent results for people […]
There are many different forms of technology that have had a significant impact of hearing health. For example, the most well-known developments in hearing technology have been the cochlear implant as well as the digital hearing aid. Yet, there have also been other forms of technology that have grown alongside the hearing aids. One of […]
There is a greater glimmer of hope for people who suffer from irreparable hearing loss, and it is called the electric cochlear implant. These devices have the ability to skip the damaged parts of the ear and stimulate hearing to occur directly within the brain of the individual that is using the device. Since this […]
While you’ve probably seen and even used plain old earplugs before, you may never have heard of state of the art digital ear plugs, which offer even more of an advantage because they can determine which sounds to pick up on and which ones to block out. These devices are becoming quite adept at helping […]
Conclusive connections run rampant in recent studies involving diabetes and hearing damage. Researchers just completed some studies of 20,000 people from the United States, Asia, Brazil and Australia to determine whether diabetes and hearing loss are intertwined. The answer is yes but researchers still don’t know why this is true. Individuals who are diabetic have […]
Hearing loops, the latest form of technology for those with hearing impairments, is based on many years of tireless research. Propelled a long way since the days of the hearing trumpet, these amazing advances in technology allow for the filtration of background noises and frequencies, such as in a crowded meeting or in a public […]
The face of professional hearing services is rapidly changing to meet the desires of people to have fast and efficient healthcare. While it is nice to be able to get your hearing examined while you are buying frozen foods, there is something nefarious about ignoring the professional care options that are available from Hearing Instrument […]
You may know it by its more technical term, additive manufacturing, which means layer upon layer is added to a prototype rather than taken away with tools like lathes. This is crucial to the $2 billion a year hearing aid industry that is expected to grow three percent by 2016. This would have been impossible […]
There is yet another danger in the world of issues related to hearing loss. While brain damage is certainly one of the most terrifying, a strong second contender has emerged in the form of depression. A recent study has revealed that people who suffer from hearing loss are much more likely to have depression than […]
