Do I Need One or Two Hearing Aids?
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re looking for the short answer, then yes, almost all cases of hearing loss are best managed with two hearing aids. If you want to learn why, or are wondering about why we have two ears in the first place, then keep on...
Why Hearing Aids Make You Happier Than Winning the Lottery
Presuming that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Purchasing a new pair of hearing aids It may sound obvious to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness conveys a very different story. To start with,...
The Alarming Hearing Loss Statistics You Need to Know About
Far too many times, we hear people say that hearing loss only affects “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon ailment. These claims couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are statistics you should know about:...
5 Good Reasons to Get a Hearing Test
In the United States, approximately 37.5 million adults have some amount of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), merely 20 percent of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. That implies that millions of...
4 Important Sounds You’re Missing With Hearing Loss
Here’s one thing many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds just fine, and have trouble only with specific sounds. Specifically, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the...
The Health Benefits of Better Hearing
It’s commonly said that we don’t fully appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only tough to detect; it’s also difficult to appreciate just how much hearing improves our...
6 Encouraging Things Wearing Hearing Aids Says About You
It remains a puzzle as to why wearing eye glasses—which treat vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which treat hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of...
4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a frequent question we hear from our patients, and the answer demands some thought. Although hearing aids normally have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few scenarios in which you may want to upgrade sooner. Here are...