Tired of Loud Restaurants?
A group called “Pipe Down” in the U.S. are trying to raise awareness of the issue of loud music in restaurants, stores and other public places. Managers don’t seem to realise this is tiring for customers and staff alike. They aim to encourage the use of more soft fabrics and sound absorbing surfaces in the…
Read MoreSignia Styletto A high tech hearing aid with style
Signia Styletto The Signia Styletto is the newest and the most innovative hearing aid to be released by leading German manufacturer Signia. It was release onto the Australian Market on Monday the 1st of October 2018. A revolutionary pin shaped battery accompanies the latest technology wrapped in a sophisticated beautiful shell. Charismatic Colours Snow White…
Read MoreIs coffee bad for your hearing?
Do you love to drink coffee in the morning or throughout your day? If so, this new study may be of interest to you. The study found that daily coffee intake may actually prevent you from recovering from short term hearing loss. The study was conducted by researchers from McGill University. Researchers found evidence to…
Read MoreINCREASED RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S FOR THE YOUNG
I’ve been talking for years about the dangerous listening habits of young adults and teens and about the damage they are doing to their hearing. This results in increased risk of Alzheimers for the young. And, it’s not just me: the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently put out an alert warning about the dangers…
Read MoreHearing Aids Improve Optimism
With the advances in hearing aid technology in recent years, there really isn’t any reason to go through life with an untreated hearing loss. As a matter of fact, there are multiple studies that show that by using a hearing aid to improve your hearing, you are also decreasing your risk of falling and increasing your optimism.…
Read More\Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is on the rise, due to an aging population but also unhealthy lifestyles of the younger generation. Hearing loss makes many common social activities more challenging and many people with hearing loss simply don’t participate. Going to the movies is one of the social activities that often falls by the wayside for those…
Read MoreBenefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
The cost and inconvenience of replacing and disposing of hearing aid batteries has long been a significant concern for hearing aid users. Though rechargeable hearing aids have been available for a long time, battery charge life has often been an issue, and people would often find their devices going dead at inconvenient times. Consequently, most…
Read MoreWHY MAKE INVISIBLE HEARING AIDS WITH TITANIUM? – THE BENEFITS ARE NUMEROUS
World leading hearing aid manufacturer Phonak has released the first custom invisible hearing aid made with a titanium shell. Titanium is a strong, corrosion resistant metal often used in medical implants and aero-space technologies. The use of titanium to build the shell of custom in the ear canal fitting hearing aids offers numerous benefits over…
Read MoreHOW DO WE HEAR?
The major task of the ear is to detect, transmit and transduce sound (such as changing it from a mechanical vibration to a neural impulse.) The inner ear also assists in maintaining our sense of balance and motion. The best way to describe the functioning of the ear is to describe the path which the…
Read More3 Tips for coping with hearing loss at work
The Pew Research Center found that as of early 2015 the labor force was made up of about 45 million boomers between the ages of 51 and 70. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2022 about one third of those aged between 65 and 74 will still be part of the workforce.…
Read MoreTeenagers with tinnitus. A growing concern
According to a recent study by Canadian researcher Larry Roberts. Teenagers with tinnitus is a growing concern. He says, “there is a frightening increase in the number of young people with tinnitus.” This is a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. According to Roberts of McMaster’s Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour.…
Read MoreMADE FOR IPHONE HEARING AIDS
Electronic hearing aids have been in use for more than a century, yet in all of the contemporary buzz about wearable devices hearing aids have been conspicuously absent. My personal experience using the new Starkey Halo i110 made for iPhone hearing aids over the past two months has convinced me that this is a technology that will…
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