Worried About Taking Your Hearing Aids Out At Night?
August 8th, 2012Posted in Blog
Did you know that according to a 2008 study, approximately 11.3% of American have hearing loss, yet only 28% of those with hearing loss actually wear hearing aids? In addition, most everyone who wears hearing aids takes them out when they go to sleep at night. This presents a problem. Let’s imagine for a moment
Read MoreBrains of People Born Deaf Process Touch Differently
August 1st, 2012Posted in Blog
New research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that people who are born deaf process the sense of touch differently than people who are born with normal hearing, The finding reveals how the early loss of a sense, such as hearing, can affect brain development. The study, published in The Journal of
Read MoreLong Term Costs to Medicare From Untreated Hearing Loss.
July 18th, 2012Posted in Blog
For seniors, untreated hearing loss causes additional costs to Medicare and other health programs, due to loss of independence, social isolation, depression, safety issues, and decreased quality of life. The Senate Special Committee on Aging, in S. Rpt. 107-74, noted: “As the wave of seniors begins to experience age-related disability, our current long term care
Read MoreObamacare, The Affordable Care Act, And Your Hearing Aid Benefits
July 11th, 2012Posted in Blog
As many of you are already aware, a 5 to 4 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld most of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare.” In the short term, the decision has little effect on the hearing health industry, although more insured people will be
Read MoreAll Hearing Aids Should Dried Daily, But How?
July 2nd, 2012Posted in Blog
Hearing aid wearers should use a drying device every night, especially during periods of elevated humidity (which for Missouri is pretty much all the time). Hearing instruments are difficult to keep dry for many reasons, the most important of which is that they are almost sealed containers. Moisture gets inside the hearing aid through condensation,
Read MoreNew Imaging Device for Chronic Ear Infections
June 18th, 2012Posted in Blog
Thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers, doctors can now visualize areas behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections. Studies have found that patients who suffer from chronic ear infections may have a film of bacteria or other microorganisms that builds up behind the eardrum,
Read MoreDid You Know…
June 18th, 2012Posted in Blog
Canadian comic actor and writer Don Harron is well known for his TV and book character Charlie Farquharson, popular on the Hee Haw television show. Mr. Harron shared the following in his public service announcements for BHI: “My father was awarded the Military Cross at Cambrai in 1919 because he heard the enemy in trenches
Read MoreConcerts Cause 72% of Teenagers to Experience Reduced Hearing
June 4th, 2012Posted in Blog
According to a new study conducted by House Research Institute (HRI) researchers, 72% of teenagers participating in a study experienced temporary reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer. M. Jennifer Derebery, MD, a House Clinic physician, along with the House Research Institute tested teens’ hearing before and
Read MoreResearchers Developing Invisible Cochlear Implants
May 14th, 2012Posted in Blog
In traditional cochlear implants, a large sound processor is worn outside the head and sends signals to an internal receiver-stimulator implanted in bone under the skin. This in turn sends signals to the electrodes implanted in the cochlea to stimulate auditory nerves. The ear canal, eardrum, and bones in the middle ear are bypassed. These
Read MoreNational Women’s Health Week
May 7th, 2012Posted in Blog
The Better Hearing Institute is raising awareness of the link between hearing loss and certain chronic diseases during National Women’s Health Week. BHI also is urging women to take the online hearing check, Across America Hearing Check Challenge (www.hearingcheck.org), which lets people quickly determine if they need a comprehensive hearing test. Research shows that people
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