Living with untreated hearing loss may increase your risk of developing cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer’s. A study from the University of Oxford showed that people who had difficulty hearing spoken conversations amid background noise had a 91% increased risk of dementia. How Hearing Loss Affects Brain Health The hair cells in your inner ear send signals […]
It’s important to be mindful of how you handle your hearing aids. Whether you accidentally drop your devices or get them wet, you can take steps to mitigate damage and prevent it from happening again. You Lose Your Hearing Aids Check their location if you have a hearing aid app connected to your devices. An app […]
Over-the-counter hearing aids may seem like a viable alternative to prescription devices, but it’s important to understand their differences before making a purchase. Hearing Loss Severity OTC hearing aids: Because they’re more like personal amplification devices, OTC hearing aids are designed to address mild to moderate hearing loss. OTC devices are not intended for people younger than […]
