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By Diane Krieger Spivak It’s easy to believe that hearing has nothing to do with overall health. But hearing, or the lack thereof, has a tremendous effect on more than just your ability to hear what’s going on around you. Hearing loss is a hidden disability that can cause psychological, emotional and even physical illness, …
By Diane Krieger Spivak Certain medications can cause hearing loss. Called ototoxins, there are more than 200 on the market today, available by prescription and over-the-counter, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Many are used to treat serious infections, cancer, and heart disease. Ototoxins damage the sensory cells in the inner ear, which causes the …
By Diane Krieger Spivak Hearing, one of the five senses, helps us to be aware of the world around us and to communicate with others. According to the American Hearing Research Foundation we hear sound when a series of sound waves, or vibrations, pass through the ear and reach our brain for interpretation. Babies’ hearing is …
At 106 years young, my long time client and friend Mavis is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Here she is earlier today wearing her Cubbie blue and testing her new hearing aids. Better hearing is crucial for Mavis. She is legally blind. She can’t see the Cubs playing on TV — but she can listen …
The amazingly sleek, discreet and comfortable Unitron Moxi hearing aid is unlike anything your parents wore. Check out this video!
Whether you are thinking about trying hearing aids for the first time, or want to sample the newest technology, Flex:Trial is for you! Other hearing aid trial programs require you to pay for the hearing aids in advance and then go through the process of obtaining a refund if you’re not satisfied. With Flex:trial there is …
Inevitably it happens to all hearing aid users — your hearing aids just don’t work as well as when they were new. This happens for different reasons. Sometimes it is because your hearing has changed. Sometimes it is because skin particles, earwax or moisture interfere with your hearing aid’s microphone or speaker. Sometimes it is …
Research shows that the rewards can be substantial. In fact, identifying and addressing hearing loss has been shown to positively influence virtually every aspect of an individual’s life, helping people personally, professionally and even financially. Investing in professionally fitted hearing aids could bring a greater return on your investment than you ever imagined. Using hearing …
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Try before you buy! It’s no fun committing to something when you don’t feel certain about it. We want you to be sure that hearing aids are right for you. That’s why we let you take home and try out hearing aids programmed with the exact technology for the actual situations you need them. You …
Hearing loss is the fastest growing health problems in the U.S. for young people. Why? Because of the popularity of personal electronic devices that deliver loud sounds directly into the ear canals. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 12.5 percent of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 suffer from hearing loss as a …