Spotting Hearing Loss in Teens: Signs You Might Be Overlooking
Growing up comes with its fair share of challenges, and hearing loss is often not the first thing on a teen’s mind. Yet, noise-induced hearing loss is surprisingly common among U.S. adolescents, with an estimated 12.8% to 17.5% affected (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). From blasting music to the roar of school pep…
How Can I Enjoy Football Season with Hearing Loss?
If you wear hearing aids or are one of the 28.8 million Americans who could benefit from wearing them, you may wonder how to stay immersed in football season if you’re a fan. Luckily, there are steps you can take to get the most out of your hearing aids and still protect your ears. …
Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?
Around 15% of people in the U.S. experience some degree of hearing loss, which can range from mild to severe, and once hearing loss occurs, it’s typically irreversible. However, for some causes of hearing loss, there are treatments and surgical procedures that may help improve hearing. Read along to understand the various causes of hearing…
How Do Hearing Aids Work (And Why It Makes Sense to Acquire Them)
Approximately 28.8 million Americans could benefit from using hearing aids, yet only one in three who needs them actually uses them. Understanding the mechanics of hearing aids and their benefits can help individuals appreciate their potential value. Here’s a detailed look at how hearing aids work to improve sound for those with hearing loss and…
Why Is Early Hearing Loss Detection Important?
Hearing loss affects nearly 20% of the global population. While we often think of hearing loss as a static condition, it usually progresses over time. Whether your hearing loss is due to aging, noise exposure, illness or other common causes, identifying and treating it early on can make a big difference in how it affects…
Beauty Routines and Your Hearing Aids: What To Know
Approximately 20% of the global population has some degree of hearing loss. If you’re newly diagnosed, figuring out how hearing aids will fit into your life can be daunting. One common concern is how these new devices will affect your beauty routine. Let’s look at some helpful tips to care for your hearing aids without…
What to Know About Hearing Aid Channels and Bands
More than 28.8 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Sometimes the complexity of those devices can intimidate people out of making the decision to obtain them. Among these, “channels” and “bands” are two critical features that can significantly impact your hearing aid experience that users may not know about or understand….
Bluetooth® Hearing Aids: Common Questions and Their Answers
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. If you’re new to hearing aids, it’s normal to be curious about how you can maximize their features—including their Bluetooth capabilities. Bluetooth hearing aids use wireless technology to connect directly to Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets, TVs and computers. Let’s look…
How Hearing Aids Impact Music Listening
Listening to your favorite jams can lift your mood, increase your productivity and add entertainment to your next lengthy road trip. Music is a constant presence in our lives, with one 2023 report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry finding that people spend an average of 20.7 hours listening to music each week….
What To Know about Noise Suppression in Hearing Aids
If you’re one of the approximately 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, you have likely experienced difficulty understanding communication, especially in busy environments. Because people with hearing loss struggle to differentiate between speech and background noise, places like busy restaurants, where the din of chatter and clinking dishes threaten to drown out your conversation,…