A bit of history and an explanation of how analog devices work vs how digital devices work is necessary to understand the differences between digital and analog hearing aids. Historically, analog technology appeared first, and consequently most hearing aids were analog until digital signal processing (DSP) was developed, at which point digital hearing aids appeared. […]
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD, is a hearing disorder in which the trouble lies not with the ears, but with the brain. The person with Central Auditory Processing Disorder hears sounds correctly but something adversely affects the way their brain recognizes and interprets the sounds, especially the sounds associated with speech. The disorder is […]
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One subject that is rarely discussed with regards to hearing loss is how to keep those who have suffered it safe in their own homes. For example, suppose that a fire starts in your house; if you’re like most people you have smoke alarms to sound an alert so that you and your family can […]
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Veterans – especially those that have served in combat zones – have considerably higher rates of hearing loss than the public. Seeing as 20 percent of the public in the US has some form of hearing loss, the percentages among veterans are alarmingly high. Among soldiers who’ve been in Iraq and Afghanistan, the most widespread […]
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Based on data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), out of every 1,000 children in the US, 2 to 3 are born deaf or with impaired hearing. As childhood progresses, hearing loss may occur from physical injury, disease, very loud noises, or structural abnormalities in the structure of the ear. Early hearing screenings are […]
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One in eight adults over the age of 70 suffers from some form of dementia, according the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures, and as the population ages, that number is expected to increase. While there is no cure for dementia, a recent study by hearing experts at John Hopkins shows an association between hearing […]
A fact that shows how important the ability to hear is to living species on earth is that while scientists have identified many types of reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and mammals who were sightless, they’ve been unable to locate any naturally deaf species. While the ability to hear is important, animals don’t need ears to hear; […]
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Being a brand new hearing aid owner, you’re likely to be curious about the various accessories and add-ons that you can get. In this article we provide an introduction to common hearing aid accessories that you may want to consider. Some accessories work only with a specific hearing aid model, but all these broad suggestions […]
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There are many reasons why you could be curious about what to do with an old hearing aid. Possibly the old aid belonged to you and you have upgraded to a newer model. Or perhaps it belonged to a family member or friend that no longer needs it. If the hearing aid was yours, the […]
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are a fantastic idea – in theory. But are they sensible in the real world? When first introduced, rechargeable hearing aid batteries didn’t fit into any models other than the over-the-ear type because they were so large. They also didn’t hold a charge for very long and took a long time […]
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