by Administrator | May 14, 2019 | Blog
Not quite as dramatic as the case study neurologist Oliver Sacks wrote about in “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” but a recent incident of hearing loss in China is still striking. The tale is a good way to mark May being Better Hearing and Speech Month —...
by Administrator | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog
Modern hearing aids are high-tech and, given what they go through, pretty darn tough. But like any machine, a little preventive maintenance will keep them performing as designed for a longer time. This mostly involves regular cleaning and drying. Maybe you haven’t...
by Administrator | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog
Recent studies — and ample anecdotal evidence — are making it clear that hearing loss is becoming more common in younger adults. Less and less is it a Grandpa Simpson issue. It’s now believed that up to a quarter of people between 18 and 44 have reported some kind of...
by Administrator | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog
Although it’s not inevitable, as we age hearing loss is very common. One of the culprits is presbycusis, which is estimated to appear in 30 to 40 percent of those over the age of 65. It’s a natural part of the aging process. Because it’s a gradual process, presbycusis...
by Administrator | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog
Back in the olden days of hearing aids, adjusting them was pretty basic. Artificial sounds like tones and beeps were played, the user gave feedback, and a technician adjusted the unit (oftentimes with an old-fashioned screwdriver). In today’s digital world that is no...
by Administrator | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog
This is probably not a shocker, but studies are continuing to show that older people who had careers in the construction trades are at a higher risk for hearing loss. Any job that entailed constant exposure to high-decibel sound can result in hearing issues later in...
