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Communication Strategies for People With Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an absolute life-changer for anyone with hearing loss. They make everything from going to the symphony to catching up with your grandchildren at The Ice Cream Bar easier and more enjoyable. However,…
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Increase Accessibility to Treatment
If you’ve heard of over-the-counter hearing aids, then you may have also heard you don’t need a prescription to purchase them. While they are convenient to buy and often cheaper than the prescription hearing aid…
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Navigating Different Listening Environments with Hearing Aids
Throughout our day, we can find ourselves in many different listening environments. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet morning at home, working in a bustling office, or listening to live music during a night out at…
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How to Make the Most of Phone Calls When You Use Hearing Aids
Whether you have hearing loss or not, talking on the phone and being able to follow along with your conversation partner can be challenging. This is because, not only is sound distorted, but visual cues…
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Try These Activities to Get Used to Your Hearing Aids
If you are new to hearing aids, it’s important to know that they can take a little bit of time to get used to using. A focus group of hearing aid users in 2014 concluded…
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What Are the Different Parts of a Hearing Aid?
Hearing aids are small, complex medical devices that help you hear by amplifying sounds to a level your ears can detect. Several parts work together to make this happen, which we review below. Microphone The…
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Why You Should Wear Hearing Aids at Work
We all want to make sure we have the tools necessary to excel in the workplace. If you have hearing loss, one of the most valuable tools to help you succeed is hearing aids. Hearing…
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Hearing Aids Can Help You Stay Socially Active
Untreated hearing loss can make it harder to socialize with others and sometimes even lead to isolation. The good news is that using hearing aids can help increase your social activity. Hearing Loss Makes It…
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What Should I Do if I Don’t Like My Hearing Aids?
When you first get hearing aids, it can take time for your ears and brain to adjust to a new way of hearing. Many issues will resolve themselves with a little bit of time and…
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What Can I Expect from My Hearing Aids?
Many people mistakenly believe that putting in hearing aids restores hearing the way putting on eyeglasses or contacts restores 20/20 vision. According to one study, “Hearing aids restore sensitivity, but fail to restore normal perception.”…
