This week the long-awaited entrance of OTC (over-the-counter) hearing aids entered the market. While the law was passed almost 2 years ago… the legislature was given a time frame in which to develop appropriate language and rules before the hearing aids could hit the stores. What do I think of this? For those of you who have worn hearing instruments for years and have received care and support for your hearing aids, you have expressed ...
The paper is full of ads for hearing aids. New businesses are popping up everywhere. You have seen all the ads and heard all the stories, seen all the prices. Now... let’s break it down and debunk the myths about hearing aids. Myth #1... Hearing Loss cannot be helped. Absolutely not true! Proper amplification brings true enjoyment to our lives. There are three types of hearing loss: sensorineural, conductive, or a combination of the ...
You know that when a cause has an entire month dedicated to it, it must be important. For years, October has been National Protect Your Hearing Month. Why? Because hearing isn’t just important — hearing is essential! Hearing plays a huge role in our physical health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. The sound of laughter, music, the great outdoors, or simply conversations with friends and family fill each day and become vital parts ...
Because we’re a hearing technology company and our business is singularly focused on helping people hear the best they can, the statistic above — that hearing loss is the United States’ third most common chronic physical condition and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer — isn’t surprising to those of us. We’re plenty aware that hearing loss is common because we deal with it every day. We know, too, that it becomes even ...
