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The Risks of Buying Hearing Aids Online or Over the Counter
Monday, October 24th 2011
Buying hearing aids online or through mail order poses many risks. Consultation with a professional is necessary to ensure the best fitting results.
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Hearing Aids Contribute to Better Quality of Life
Friday, September 9th 2011
The Better Hearing Institute has found that the latest hearing aids help people with hearing loss stay socially active and enjoy a better quality of life. Over 80% of hearing aid wearers are satisfied with their hearing aids and would recommend them to friends.
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Hearing Aid Reviews: New FDA Hearing Aid Guide
Sunday, December 12th 2010
To assist consumers in making an educated decision when purchasing hearing aids, the FDA has published a consumer’s guide. In it, experts offer advice on choosing the right type of hearing aids to meet specific kinds of hearing loss.
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Oticon Hearing Aids: Hear Better with Agil
Friday, November 19th 2010
Thanks to advancements in digital hearing aid technology, hearing aid wearers are now able to listen with improved dimensionality. One example of new technology is found in Agil made by Oticon hearing aids.
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Hearing Aids Reviews: Better Hearing Institute Survey Results
Sunday, October 31st 2010
The Better Hearing Institute published the results of a major survey that looked at many aspects of hearing aids including the utility of hearing aids including how many places and environments hearing aids are useful and overall improved quality of life.
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Losing Hearing: Improve Your Quality of Life with Hearing Aids
Tuesday, October 5th 2010
Studies show that people with untreated hearing loss are prone to feelings of sadness, isolation and depression, while use of hearing aids leads to improved quality of life through better communication, easier social interactions, and better job opportunities.
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Hearing Aids Review: Smart Technology, Stylish Looks
Friday, October 1st 2010
Digital technology has taken hearing aids to the next level. Sound quality, wearing comfort and automation are just a few improvements consumers report. In addition, . hearing aids are no longer big and beige but instead are sleek, compact and stylish.
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Hearing Aids: Early Use Prevents Auditory Atrophy
Monday, September 27th 2010
The key to hearing better longer is to keep the hearing mechanisms stimulated and prevent auditory atrophy, also known as auditory deprivation. Through the use of hearing aids early, when you first notice hearing loss, you’ll enjoy a better quality of hearing longer.
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Hearing Aids: Bringing You To Life
Saturday, September 11th 2010
Studies reveal that most people still view hearing aids as a sign of age, however when the many benefits of treating hearing loss with hearing aids are considered, hearing aids actually allow people with hearing loss to appear more youthful, alert and plugged in to life.
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Binaural Hearing Aids: 2 Are Better Than 1
Friday, July 30th 2010
The majority of an estimated 36 millions Americans with hearing loss could benefit from two hearing aids. Binaural treatment offers clear advantages including better sound quality, smoother tone, broader hearing range, and less hearing loss deterioration.
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Hearing Aids Review: Poll Reveals Better Intimacy & Marriage
Tuesday, June 22nd 2010
An opinion poll of those who use hearing aids to address hearing loss of varying degrees report hearing aids have a dramatic and positive impact on their quality of life.
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Buying Hearing Aids: Finding the Right One for You
Sunday, May 23rd 2010
If you have done any research you have surely found that hearing aids can be a hefty investment; however, the trend among hearing aid manufacturers is choice in price. There are entry level models and then there are Rolls-Royce models.
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America's Hearing Loss Population Grows to More than 34 Million, New Study by Better Hearing Institute Finds
Monday, March 22nd 2010
Washington, DC, February 8, 2010 - The number of Americans with hearing loss has grown to more than 34 million - roughly 11 percent of the U.S. population -...
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AARP Hearing Aid Partnership Provides Affordable Hearing Solutions to Members
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
Hearing loss impacts more than 30 million Americans; government figures show that nearly one in five people 45-64 years old, one in three 65-74, and half of all adults 75 years...
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Hearing Loss in the Workplace Resources Crucial for Success
Friday, January 29th 2010
Getting and keeping a job in the current economy is not easy, and it is even more of a challenge for people with hearing loss. However, there are ways to maximize the chances...
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Now Available: Summary of NIDCD Working Group on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care
Monday, December 21st 2009
Why don't more people who could use a hearing aid wear one? According to recent Healthy People 2010 statistics, only 16 to 17 percent of adults between the ages of 20 and 69 with...
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Be an Educated Hearing Aid Consumer: Healthy Hearing's Consumer Guides
Tuesday, December 1st 2009
Hearing loss
The facts: 27 million Americans experience hearing loss but only 2% of us do anything about it - like have our hearing tested and seeking treatment such as hearing...
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Studies Show Hearing Loss Impacts Marriage Negatively
Sunday, November 15th 2009
Studies carried out in Great Britain and the United States indicate that untreated hearing loss can harm relationships.
In both studies, nearly half of respondents said that...
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HLAA Offers Hearing Aid Consumer Checklist
Friday, November 6th 2009
The Hearing Loss Association of American (HLAA), the nation's leading organization representing people with hearing loss, has published a consumers' guide to help first-time...
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The Hearing Aid Stigma: Still?
Monday, October 12th 2009
Hearing aids ain't what they used to be, that's a fact.
Digital and wireless technologies have equipped hearing aid manufacturers to stuff more features into smaller, more...
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Overcoming Background Noise with Hearing Aids
Saturday, October 3rd 2009
One of the most common complaints brought up by hearing aid wearers is the inconvenience of background noise.
In an article published on the website of the Better Hearing...
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Consumer Reports on Hearing Aids
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009
Consumer Reports, a well known source for product reviews and evaluations, published a Consumer Reports hearing aids...
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Music and Emotions - Hearing Aids Help to Not Miss a Beat
Tuesday, August 11th 2009
There is a fair amount of research demonstrating that people from vastly different cultures and geographical locations respond to music - even unfamiliar one - on an emotional...
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Hearing Aids: Why Purchasing Face-to-Face is Important
Friday, July 31st 2009
Recently many major hearing aid manufacturers have placed words of caution on their websites, warning consumers to not purchase hearing aids online or from internet retailers....
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Consumer Reports Covers Hearing Aids & Hearing Protection
Thursday, June 11th 2009
The July 2009 issue of Consumer Reports (CR) includes an article entitled Hear Well in a Noisy World that covers hearing aids, hearing protection and the process of shopping for...
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