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Quick question: how many people in the United States are afflicted with some form of hearing loss? What was your answer? I’m inclined to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million people. Let’s try one more. How many people in the US under the age
With one out of every five people in the United States suffering with some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at least one person who has some difficulty hearing. And bearing in mind the strong connections between healthy hearing and physical, psychological, and social health, the holiday season is the optimal
In the course of the year, we’ve searched and shared incredible stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These motivational stories remind us of what human purpose and perseverance can accomplish—even in the face of intense challenges and barriers. Of the many stories we’ve come across, here are our top selections for
To help keep your hearing aids working properly for years to come, you’ll need to learn about proper care and maintenance. And although it may seem like an additional burden, with the right process your hearing aid care will become easy and automatic. The secret is creating effective habits. If you incorporate your hearing aid
Today’s advances in technology ensure that your hearing loss can be efficiently treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The challenge is choosing the right one. With all of the hearing aid models on the market, it can be a little overwhelming. But by taking into account four factors—together with assistance from a seasoned hearing
Communication is reliably reported as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to strengthening and sustaining healthy relationships. As stated by the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or
Living with hearing loss during the holiday season can be particularly difficult. While you may actually prefer to NOT hear some of your relatives, the conversations you do wish to participate in can be stressful. And because nearly all large holiday gatherings tend to be loud, it can be near impossible to concentrate on any
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re searching for the quick answer, then yes, almost all cases of hearing loss are best managed with two hearing aids. If you want to learn why, or are curious about why we have two ears to begin with, then keep on reading. The Advantages of Stereoscopic
Presuming that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Purchasing a new set of hearing aids It may seem clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a very different story. First of all, most people do have a tendency
Far too often, we hear people say that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These remarks couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you need to know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US Hearing
In the US, approximately 37.5 million adults have some degree of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20 percent of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. That suggests that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing choose not to do so.
Here’s something many people are surprised to learn: in the majority of cases of hearing loss, people can hear many sounds just fine, and have difficulty only with select sounds. Particularly, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may have the most common type of hearing loss, called high-frequency hearing loss. With high-frequency
