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Technology changes quickly: in 2006, the average 40-inch flat screen television would’ve cost you in excess of $1,500. Today, 10 years later, you can buy a 40-inch flat screen TV for less than $230. The same has taken place with hearing aids, even though it’s more likely to escape our recognition. We take note that
Hearing loss is referred to as the invisible disability for a reason. No one can view or observe your hearing loss, and no one can feel your difficulty and stress. The only thing someone can sense is their OWN frustration when they have to repeat themselves. Unfortunately, people with hearing loss seldom get the benefit
Oxford Dictionaries defines life-hack as: “A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way.” Life hacks can save you both money and time, and some are so easy you’ll wonder why you hadn’t previously thought of them. Inventive but straightforward life-hacks include shifting your toaster
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
