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Child Delights in Finding Barbie With Hearing Aids Like Hers
While shopping for toys with her mom, a young girl was beyond excited to find a doll that had hearing aids like hers. Emma Scenne, 5, was exploring a store in the Boston region when…
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October Is Audiology Awareness Month
More than 50 million Americans have hearing loss. While this condition is often viewed as an inevitable part of aging, around 60% of people with hearing loss are below retirement age. Fortunately, nearly all types…
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Is It Time to Replace Your Hearing Aids?
Hearing aids are designed to support your hearing needs, but those needs can change over time. If sounds like children’s voices or birds singing in Leif Erickson Park seem less clear than they once were,…
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Enjoying Restaurants When You Have Hearing Loss
There’s something special about getting together with friends for a meal in your favorite restaurant. You get to enjoy tasty foods, catch up on the latest news in your friend groups and skip the dishes…
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New Hearing Technology Has Arrived
This fall, several hearing aid manufacturers released new and improved hearing devices. While there are key differences between them, all feature state-of-the-art technology that will benefit your life in three ways. Benefits of the Latest…
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How To Feel Confident in Your New Hearing Aids
An estimated 15% of U.S. adults have hearing loss,[1] and a vast majority of that number can benefit from hearing aids. Today’s hearing aids are thoughtfully designed to be comfortable, sophisticated and easy to incorporate…
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How to Protect Your Hearing While Enjoying Sporting Events
Fall sports are coming up fast, which means it’s time to cheer on your favorite teams! Whether you’re heading to Wade Stadium with friends or gathering at home to watch the big game, there are…
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Algorithm Helps Hearing Aid Users with Speech Recognition
Even after receiving hearing aids, some people may struggle to follow conversations in bustling environments. Researchers at Boston University have developed technology that may help improve word recognition accuracy in noisy situations by up to…
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Why Hearing Aids Age Quickly & When To Replace Them
No product lasts forever, including your hearing aids. Most will function well for three to seven years, so you’ll likely need to replace them every five years on average. Wondering why they have such a…
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How Does Sound Masking Help With Tinnitus?
Tinnitus affects an estimated 25 million Americans.[1] The symptom, causing a ringing or buzzing in the ear with no external source, doesn’t have a cure, but there are ways to manage it. One effective form…
