Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, News
20% of the U.S. population has hearing loss in at least one ear, according to a study by the World Health Organization. Though the number sounds staggering, hearing loss affects a vast majority more of our friends, family, and neighbors than many expect. Yet, as...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, News
Were you prescribed hearing aids but can’t seem to get used to them? Did you take them off one day in frustration and have yet to return to them? If so, you wouldn’t be the only one. Going from a world where everything is harder to hear to one where you can hear...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, News
Many variables go into calculating someone’s risk for dementia, but hearing loss is one of the biggest determining factors, according to a 2020 report by the Lancet Commission. The precise connection between hearing loss and dementia has been at the top of...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, News
OTC (Over the Counter) Hearing Aids vs. Prescription Hearing Aids: Which Are Right for Me? In August, the FDA finalized a ruling allowing a new category of hearing aids to be sold in pharmacies and online. These over-the-counter hearing aids (OTCs) were approved for...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
There is a common misconception amongst individuals with hearing loss that if you are not very active, you do not need all of the great technology available in a premium hearing aid. Hearing aids are tools to help the ears hear sound and the brain process the...