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You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But these days, AI is more science than fiction. This is particularly true with regard to hearing aids. The times when hearing aids merely increased the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone forever. Modern, high-end hearing aids use AI.
You’re not quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling moody lately. Well, it was annoying earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at work. The other night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up over and over again resulting in her abruptly leaving
Subtle changes in your hearing can be hard to notice because of how gradually hearing loss normally advances. Even though children are regularly tested, the majority of adults don’t even consider scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. So why would your hearing be any less critical than your eyesight? It’s worthwhile to
Have you ever forgotten your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the laundry or maybe lost them altogether? Suddenly, your morning jog is a million times more boring. Your commute or train ride is dreary and dull. And the sound quality of your virtual meetings suffers significantly. The old saying “you
We usually think of hearing loss as something that advances gradually. It can be easy to miss the symptoms due to this. It’s nothing to concern yourself with, you simply need the volume on the TV a bit louder, no big deal, right? In some cases that’s true but often, it isn’t. In some situations,
Most people are pleased with their hearing aids: As reported by one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who wear hearing aids are pleased with their results. When processing results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and 85%
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. You get wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to stiffen. Your skin becomes a bit droopy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to fade a little. It’s pretty difficult not to see these changes.
Measuring hearing loss is more complex than it might seem at first. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more obvious why you have inconsistencies with your hearing
For just a minute, imagine that you have a job as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Multiple representatives from their offices have gathered to talk about whether to employ your business for the job. As the call goes on, voices rise and fall…and are
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few general criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is a lot like that. Symptoms and presentations are caused by numerous different issues, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear obstructions, but as long
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is starting to comprehend. It was found that even minor untreated hearing impairment raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. Experts think that there may be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So
Does the ringing in your ears get worse at night? It’s a common complaint for people with tinnitus but why does it happen and what can you do about it?
