Two Hearing Aids Or One?
Posted in BlogIf you have hearing loss in both ears, then you are most likely a candidate for two hearing aids. Similar to the way refractory problems in both eyes are treated with a pair of glasses, it makes sense that bilateral hearing loss should be treated with two hearing aids. Here are just a few reasons
Read MoreTwo Hearing Aids Or One?
Posted in BlogIf you have hearing loss in both ears, then you are most likely a candidate for two hearing aids. Similar to the way refractory problems in both eyes are treated with a pair of glasses, it makes sense that bilateral hearing loss should be treated with two hearing aids. Here are just a few reasons
Read MorePotential Tinnitus Drug Highlighted at “The Neuroscience of Tinnitus” Conference
Posted in In The NewsBuffalo, NY – State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) researchers are highlighting a new drug therapy that eliminates tinnitus with a single dose in animal models, as well as other advances, at the Fifth Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference. Sponsored in part by UB’s Center for Hearing and Deafness, the reportedly sold-out conference is
Read MoreAlzheimer’s & Hearing Loss
Posted in BlogThere is strong evidence that hearing impairment contributes to the progression of cognitive dysfunction in older adults. Unmanaged hearing loss can interrupt the cognitive processing of spoken language and sound, regardless of other coexisting conditions. But when an individual has both Alzheimer’s and hearing loss, many of the symptoms of hearing loss can interact with
Read MoreHearing Dollars Makes Sense
Posted in BlogPeople with untreated hearing loss lose as much as $30,000 in income annually, depending on their degree of hearing loss. The cost to society is estimated at $26 billion each year in unrealized federal taxes. To those with unaided hearing loss, the yearly cost is estimated at $176 billion. However, in a recent study, the
Read MoreAlzheimer’s & Hearing Loss
Posted in BlogThere is strong evidence that hearing impairment contributes to the progression of cognitive dysfunction in older adults. Unmanaged hearing loss can interrupt the cognitive processing of spoken language and sound, regardless of other coexisting conditions. But when an individual has both Alzheimer’s and hearing loss, many of the symptoms of hearing loss can interact with
Read MoreHeat Humidity & Hearing Aids
Posted in BlogMoisture is a natural enemy to electronic devices. A useful tool in keeping moisture from being a problem is regular use of a dehumidifier. Commercial versions are available and very reasonably priced. The device is simply a container for your hearing aids with built-in, moisture-absorbing chemical beads. The hearing aids are placed in the container
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