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Congratulations on taking the initial step toward better hearing by scheduling your hearing assessment. You’re already ahead of the game, as a great number of people delay having their hearing tested for years—in some instances decades. But now that you’ve booked your hearing test, you’ll want to be certain that you’re prepared for the consultation,
Photo credit: flickr Saad Faruque Twentieth-century neuroscience has uncovered something quite astonishing: specifically that your brain can change itself well into your adult years. Whereas in the early 1900s it was thought that the brain ceased changing in adolescence, we now know that the brain responds to change all throughout life. Neuroplasticity To appreciate exactly
There seems to be more confusion when it pertains to hearing care than with most other medical specialties. We don’t have to ask, for instance, what a dentist or eye doctor can do for us. But when it comes to our hearing, we’re many times uncertain as to what we should do or who we
Congratulations—you’re ready to join the millions of Americans who have realized how utilizing hearing aids can make life more enjoyable and fulfilling. Soon enough, you’ll be listening to sounds you’ve long forgotten about, participating in stimulating conversations, and listening to music with better perceptiveness for each instrument. But before you get to all that, you’ll
You have most likely watched the advertisements. The ones marketing PSAPs, or personal sound amplification products, ensuring a boost to hearing for as little as 20 dollars. It seems like a great deal—particularly in comparison to the significant selling price of a hearing aid. The truth is, it’s not so much a good deal as
In the United States, hearing loss to some degree affects 20 percent of the entire population, or 48 million people. On average, therefore, one out of every five people you meet may have hearing loss. For those who truly want to have an understanding of the condition—or that experience hearing loss themselves and would like
If you had the ability to avoid or decrease the risk of cognitive decline as you grew older, how much would you be willing to pay for it? What would you say to 15 dollars per week? That’s somewhere around the cost of a professionally-programmed pair of hearing aids, which the most current research shows
We might take it for granted that our hearing aids are hardly noticeable, can be managed with our smart phones, and can differentiate between speech and background noise. What we may not realize, however, is that those functions are the results of 400 years of research, design, and improvement. Even as early as 5 years
Envision your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t want that? Although almost everyone aims for improved health, it’s no secret that the majority of health-related New Year’s resolutions fail. We tend to create resolutions that are too difficult or too complex—all in the name of acquiring fast, drastic
Quick question: how many people in the US are afflicted by some type of hearing loss? What is your answer? I’m inclined to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million individuals. Let’s consider one more. How many individuals in the United States younger than 65
With one out of every five individuals in the US suffering from some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one individual who has some trouble hearing. And bearing in mind the potent links amongst healthy hearing and physical, mental, and social well-being, the holiday season is the ideally
Through the course of the year, we’ve searched for and posted incredible stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These motivational stories remind us of what human determination and perseverance can accomplish—even in the face of overwhelming challenges and barriers. Of the myriad stories we’ve come across, here are our top picks
