Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss
June 7th, 2017Posted in Blog
At 77, Linda White hears all right in one-on-one settings but has problems in noisier situations. “The person could be right beside you, but you still don’t hear them.” White, a retired elementary school teacher and principal, has not gotten hearing aids, although she says she probably will in the future. Instead, she’s part of
Read More6 tips for shopping with hearing loss
June 2nd, 2017Posted in Blog
While my hearing loss doesn’t limit the things I can do in daily life, it certainly does play a factor in everyday tasks. I recently bought my first car, and noticed in this situation how shopping with hearing loss affected my purchase, especially in situations where I had to deal with sales people. As with
Read MoreAsk Anna: Can I enjoy cycling with a hearing loss?
May 26th, 2017Posted in Blog
Ask Anna: Can I enjoy cycling with a hearing loss? Written by Anna Biggins on August 16, 2016. Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. This week, we have a special “Ask Anna” column, based on some questions we received during #HearingLossHour – a monthly, live chat on Twitter.
Read MoreStudy Suggests Hormone Replacement Therapy May Contribute to Hearing Loss
May 24th, 2017Posted in Blog
Between the ages of 20 and 69, men are twice as likely as women to develop speech-frequency hearing loss. While it is not known why women tend to be protected from hearing loss, some studies have suggested that the female hormone estrogen may protect the inner ear. Estrogen is known to affect the cells in
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: “Triumphant Kason” hears for the first time
May 22nd, 2017Posted in Blog
When Kason, a triplet, was born with hearing loss, his mother went on a journey to find him the best hearing technology. He recently heard for the first time with his Phonak Sky V hearing aids. Finding out your child has hearing loss can be a scary and overwhelming experience, especially for those whom don’t
Read MoreAsk Anna: Why do my hearing aids squeal when I’m on the phone?
May 19th, 2017Posted in Blog
Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna, Hi, I purchased the Phonak Audéo BR rechargeable hearing aids in December and for the most part I am extremely pleased with them. Lately, however when I’m in meetings at work and there is a someone on a conference call, my
Read MoreModern Technology Is Damaging Our Hearing
May 17th, 2017Posted in Blog
The rise of hearing loss shows a direct correlation with the evolution of wearable audio devices. Shreena Patel, a Hearing Aids manager at Clinic Compare, advises, “Quite often we are so concerned with trying to drown out every bit of background noise to try and hear our favorite podcast, playlist or film in peace that
Read MoreTop Reasons People Don’t Wear their Hearing Aids
May 8th, 2017Posted in Blog
It’s a familiar situation for many families. A loved one’s hearing is declining, and after years of miscommunication and frustration, they finally visit an audiologist. They invest in hearing aids, but after a while, the aids end up in a drawer. So, why is it that some people don’t wear their hearing aids? The following are the
Read MoreAirplanes and Ear Pains
April 19th, 2017Posted in Blog
While most ear discomfort during air travel is nothing more than an annoyance, what happens when it becomes more serious? Unfortunately, the ear pain and pressure can lead to severe pain and hearing loss. So what really happens to ears when we fly? Normally the air pressure inside the middle ear (a small cavity of air behind the eardrum) and
Read MoreResearchers Connect Hearing Effectiveness to Hands and Motor Skills
April 5th, 2017Posted in Blog
A study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, is the first to match human behavior with left brain/right brain auditory processing tasks. Before this research, neuroimaging tests had hinted at differences in such processing. “Language is processed mainly in the left hemisphere, and some have suggested that this is because the
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