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Experiencing hearing loss can be challenging, frustrating, and confusing. But the good news is you’re not alone—close to 48 million Americans report experiencing some degree of hearing loss. That’s why there are plenty of resources out there to help you tackle the issue head-on. Hearing...
If you wear traditional hearing aids, there is a good chance that you have struggled to hear audio from other electronic devices. This is something that most people take for granted. For instance, trying to listen to music, taking a cell phone call, hearing the...
If you have ever traveled in an airplane, you may have felt as if you needed to “pop” your ears during the ascent and descent. Oftentimes, ears will feel plugged and sound as if your hearing has gone muffled. This occurs because there is a...
Phonak is the flagship hearing aid brand of Sonova, the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturer. The company offers one of the broadest lines of hearing aids in the world, and within those lines you can find almost any feature, style, color, and technology that you...
Malcolm Forbes once said, “The art of conversation lies in listening.” As social animals, listening, communicating, and truly connecting give us life, it buoys our very being. A hearing care specialist, also known as an audiologist knows this more than anyone, it is their mission...
When you are facing hearing problems, one of the first things you have to do is figure out what type of “hearing doctor” you need to see. There are three main types of hearing healthcare professionals as follows: Audiologists. An audiologist is a trained hearing...
Hyperacusis causes everyday sounds to feel uncomfortably loud or even painful, and its severity can range from a mild nuisance to a condition that significantly affects daily life, mental health, and social interaction. It often occurs alongside other conditions (especially tinnitus) and may be linked...
Nano hearing devices are over-the-counter (OTC) hearing devices manufactured by a company in Minnesota called “Nano.” Nano claims on their website that their hearing devices are less expensive because they “cut out the middleman,” meaning they can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, without a...
Why your ears make wax Your ears are self cleaning! Ear wax is a completely natural substance that actually works to lubricate the skin in your ear canal and to kill germs. Ear wax is a mixture of the dead skin cells from your eardrum...
Tinnitus is defined as any internal “head noise.” This internal head noise can often often be described as ringing, buzzing, crickets, roaring, static or white noise. Over 50 million Americans report having tinnitus. This means that 1 in 10 adult Americans report having the condition....
Tinnitus is the perception of hearing a sound when no actual outside sound or noise is present. Often, it is described as “ringing in the ears,” but tinnitus can have many different perceptions of sound, including buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, and clicking. In some rare...
Stay up to date on the latest hearing aid technology with insights and reviews of the newest models from the top hearing instrument manufacturers.
Oticon Zeal hearing aids were designed to provide reliable hearing support with straightforward technology and...
Phonak Infinio Ultra and Ultra Sphere hearing aids represent the newest generation of Phonak’s advanced...
ReSound ENZO IA hearing aids are specifically designed for individuals with severe to profound hearing...
Starkey Omega AI hearing aids represent the latest advancement in Starkey’s line of intelligent hearing...