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What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a disruption in the way a person’s brain understands what they’re hearing. The disruption occurs from a disorder of the brain’s auditory system and most frequently manifests as a misinterpretation…
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Get into the Spooky Spirit with Your Hearing Aids
Hearing loss has a high prevalence in the United States. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that two to three of every 1,000 babies in the U.S. is born with a…
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What Is AI in a Hearing Aid?
If your email account categorizes your messages, your favorite streaming platform recommends what to watch next or your car can park itself, you’re familiar with a form of technology known as artificial intelligence (AI). Another…
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What You Miss Out on if You Get an OTC Hearing Aid
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are in the news again as regulators are preparing for their arrival. While they boast a lot of great benefits, there are some important points to consider when deciding if you…
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Improve Your Well-Being with Music
Music has great societal, cultural and social significance. For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have been using music as a way to connect. Unfortunately, if you are living with hearing loss, you are missing…
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Common Hearing Aid Problems
While hearing aids are expertly designed electronic devices, that does not make them impervious to scrutiny. This is especially true when someone is wearing hearing aids for the first time, as they do take some…
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How Hearing Aids Can Improve Speech and Memory
Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million people. Left untreated, this condition can lead to social withdrawal, feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety and even cognitive decline. In spite of its prevalence and these risks, only…
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How Does Hearing Loss Affect the Brain?
Untreated hearing loss comes with a number of side effects, none more serious than its effect on your brain. Research out of John Hopkins found that even mild hearing loss can increase your risk of…
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How to Properly Look After Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a significant investment in time and money. Making sure they are well taken care of will help both prolong their lifespan and ensure you get the most benefit out of them as…
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Are Hearing Aids Worth the Price?
There are plenty of products on the market that are overpriced and needlessly expensive. Hearing aids are not one of them, even though their sticker price may shock you are first. Below is a breakdown…