What Is The Link Between Smoking And Hearing Loss?
Smoking has long been accepted as a contributor to hearing loss. Recent research has further solidified this connection, demonstrating a dose-response relationship between smoking and hearing loss. More importantly, it has shown that the risk of hearing loss can be mitigated by quitting smoking, even if only for a brief period. The Impact of Smoking…
Are There Apps to Help Navigate Hearing Loss?
Navigating a life with hearing loss comes with twists, turns and challenges you may not have considered. Luckily, technology has advanced in a way that can improve your hearing loss experience. Not only can hearing aids help improve communication by clarifying speech sounds and reducing background noise, but smartphones give you access to countless apps…
Four Important Reasons to Get Hearing Aids
There are currently more than 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss. From contributing to the development of tinnitus to making communication more difficult, hearing loss can impact your life in countless ways. Hearing aids are one remarkable tool to mitigate the adverse effects of hearing loss. Hearing aids have a microphone that collects sound,…
How To Get the Most Out Of Your Rechargeable Hearing Aid
When it comes to deciding what hearing aids are right for you, there are many factors to consider. Things like wearability, the severity of your hearing loss, your work and home environments and even your hobbies can all play a part in your decision. Another thing you may want to consider is whether or not…
Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Pair of Hearing Aids
A 2022 article published in the National Library of Medicine reports, “Worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 5% of people have disabling hearing loss, defined as a hearing deficit of 40 dB in the better hearing ear in adults and a hearing loss exceeding 30 dB in the better hearing ear in children….
Tips for Planning a Cruise with Hearing Aids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid; use was higher among men than women in all age groups.” If you’re one of this number who wears hearing aids, and if you’re planning a cruise with your loved ones, we review…
How to Manage Your Hearing Aids During a Hospital Stay
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you use a hearing aid and are anticipating a hospital stay, review our tips below on how to manage your hearing aids while you’re there. Bring a Carrying Case Every time you…
Back-to-School Checklist for Children with Hearing Aids
Whether back-to-school season is exciting or nerve-wracking for your child, it’s important to help them feel prepared to face the new year. This is especially true if they have hearing loss and wear hearing aids. Below is a back-to-school checklist to help your child get ready for the school year. Get an Updated Audiogram You…
Study of the Cochlea Could Lead to Hearing Aid Improvements
Today’s hearing aids are technological marvels. Many boast features such as rechargeability, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone compatibility, telecoils, directional microphones, automatic programming, machine learning and more. But despite all that today’s devices are capable of, they do have some limitations. One group of researchers studying the cochlea hope their findings will lead to hearing aid improvements…
3 Common Mistakes New Hearing Aid Owners Make
If you have hearing loss, getting hearing aids is an excellent choice that will benefit your life in many ways. Users regularly report better mental and physical health and improved relationships with others. However, this doesn’t mean that hearing aids don’t take some getting used to. If you are new to hearing aids, you might…