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A Quick Guide to Hearing Aid Controls
Hearing aids are incredible devices that can give people with hearing loss the ability to confidently navigate the world around them and stay connected to the things they love. Additionally, modern hearing aids come with…
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Four Tips for Trick-or-Treating With Hearing Aids
Halloween is less than two weeks away. If you’re a parent or grandparent who plans on taking children trick-or-treating this year, you’re probably already busy shopping at Gene’s Costumes and planning your route for Halloween…
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How to Support a Loved One with Hearing Loss Who’s in a Nursing Home
Hearing loss is common in the U.S. and throughout the world, especially among the older population. In fact, according to one study, “It is estimated that 70% to 90% of elderly residents in long-term care…
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What Should I Do if I Don’t Like My Hearing Aids?
If you have hearing loss, hearing aids are an important and worthwhile investment in your overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, some new users have trouble adjusting to their devices. Common Reasons People Don’t Use Hearing…
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What Is Mixed Hearing Loss & How Is It Treated?
If you’re experiencing symptoms of hearing loss when chatting with friends at All Set Restaurant & Bar, it’s important to get treated right away. Left untreated, hearing loss is associated with conditions such as depression,…
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What Type of Hearing Aid Batteries Will Work Best for Me?
Just like hearing aids themselves, hearing aid batteries come in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. Choosing the right one for your device can be confusing, but with the help of your audiologist, you…
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How Hearing Loss Affects Your Brain
Hearing loss doesn’t just affect your ability to process sound. It can actually change the way your brain functions. A study from John Hopkins University followed 639 participants over 12 years. They found that hearing…
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Machine Learning Enhances Speech Recognition
As researchers work to understand more about the impact of hearing loss, one area of particular interest is the way it affects our ability to recognize speech. A new study created a human speech recognition…
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An Audiologist Visit Can Remove Barriers to Wearing Your Hearing Aids
Researchers at the University of Manchester found that as many as 20% of people who own hearing aids never wear them, and 30% of people who own hearing aids only wear them some of the…
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Do You Need to Treat Hunting-Related Hearing Loss?
Hunting and target shooting are popular past-times in the U.S. However, if you’re not careful, these hobbies can be hazardous for your hearing. Below we review everything you need to know about the risks of…