In the US, hearing loss to some extent affects 20 percent of the total populace, or 48 million individuals. On average, then, one out of every five people you encounter will have hearing loss. For those of you who sincerely want to comprehend the condition—or that experience hearing loss themselves and would like some personal […]
If you had the chance to prevent or reduce the risk of cognitive decline as you grew older, how much would you be willing to pay for it? What would you say to 15 dollars per week? That’s roughly the cost of an expertly-programmed pair of hearing aids, which the newest research shows can decrease […]
We might take it as a given that our hearing aids are hardly noticeable, can be controlled with our smart phones, and can differentiate between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those features are the products of 400 years of experimentation, design, and development. Even as early as 5 […]
Envision your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t want to have that? While practically everyone aspires to better health, it’s no secret that most health-related New Year’s resolutions are unsuccessful. We are inclined to create resolutions that are too challenging or too complex—all in the name of achieving […]
Quick question: how many individuals in the United States are suffering from some form of hearing loss? What is your answer? I’m prepared to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million individuals. Let’s consider one more. How many people in the United States under the […]
With one out of every five people in the US battling with some degree of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one individual who has some trouble hearing. And considering the strong connections between healthy hearing and physical, emotional, and social well-being, the holiday season is the perfect chance to […]
During the course of the year, we’ve searched and posted amazing stories about people overcoming hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspirational stories remind us of what human determination and persistence can achieve—even in the face of intense challenges and barriers. Of the many stories we’ve come across, here are our top selections for […]
