Aging brings many different complaints. Your joints may not work as good as they once did. Vision can wane and require remedies to correct it. But hearing loss is a chronic health condition that too often goes untreated. Less than 75% of people with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids don’t use them.…
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Hearing loss is a common issue as you get older. It’s important to take care of your hearing by avoiding prolonged exposure to loud noises and getting a regular checkup from an audiologist. But what many people don’t realize that nutrition plays a big part in preventing hearing loss as you age. Eating healthy offers…
Hearing loss is one of the most common health changes in older people, but it doesn’t happen just to senior citizens. Talking to your audiologist or hearing specialist about a hearing device can be overwhelming because there is so much to process. Here are some of the things to consider when you’re ready to choose…
If you’re losing your hearing, there are a lot of good reasons to get a hearing aid, but one of the most important is that cognitive decline– the ability to respond and interact with others being reduced– can be offset, giving you a greater quality of living. Studies continue to show the benefits of hearing…
When it comes to hearing aids, there are many different manufacturers and styles available, and finding the one that works best for you can seem overwhelming. You want to find one that suits your individual needs, and you’ll want to make sure that your hearing aid of choice can be worn comfortably. Hearing aids are…
Hearing aids have been around for decades and haven’t typically been known as attractive, dynamic products. But manufacturers have recently released a whole host of innovative, new features that have greatly enhanced the user experience. This has made hearing aids easier to control, sleeker, more comfortable and useful that ever before. Here are some of…
For seniors with hearing loss, difficulty hearing doesn’t have to be a way of life. However, a recent poll showed that today’s seniors are more in denial about hearing loss than ever, and there are a few reasons that can explain this trend. In the survey about 30% of those over 65 and 47% of…
Audioscan’s Verifit changed the way hearing devices are fitted and how the user hears. It accomplished this by providing a portable method that could be used in real-time to accurately gauge user response, and give the wearer the clearest sound quality possible. Verifit2 improves on that experience by adapting fitting to changing technology and a…
As you age, your body changes – including your brain. It’s normal for your brain to shrink a tiny bit. It’s not normal for your brain to shrink so much that you suffer from dementia. Dementia is more than just forgetting someone’s name. It’s forgetting so many things that your poor memory interferes with daily…
All opportunities for great riding comes risk. One loud noise not typically thought of as a cause for hearing loss is that of motorcycle riding. Not only is the motorcycle itself loud, but the wind noise at highway speeds can generate more than 100 dB of noise, which is roughly the equivalent of having a…