Hearing aid technologies have changed a lot since the first electric hearing aid hit the market in 1898. Created by Miller Reese Hutchison, the Aukouphone used a carbon transmitter to amplify sound for the hard of hearing. Hutchison was able to develop the Aukouphone in part because of rapid new developments in telephone and microphone technologies which allowed for sound …
In this day and age, cellphone technologies are faster, stronger, and more technically advanced. Our cellphones are at once smaller and more efficient, and larger and capable of incredible computing power. For people with hearing loss, however, cellphone technologies do not necessarily improve communication. People with untreated hearing loss and those with moderate to severe hearing loss can in fact …
We’re all familiar with the substantial list of health risks that go along with smoking, from cancer to cardiovascular disease. But if these well-known risks aren’t enough reason to quit smoking, or avoid cigarettes in the first place, there is now another factor to consider: the hearing health of our children. New research from Japan has revealed that exposure to …
Summer’s here and it seems like a weekend doesn’t go by without a music festival. From neighborhood street festivals to international three-stage extravaganzas, festivals draw fans from all over to connect with long days and nights of music and fun. Festivals can be a great time, but they can have a serious impact on your health –especially the way you …
Hearing aids are modern marvels. Inside their small structure rests powerful relief for people suffering from hearing loss. All hearing aids work with processing and amplifying sound for the ear. Hearing aids feature four primary components: a microphone, an amplifier, a speaker (also called the receiver), and a battery. Let’s take a closer look at exactly how the hearing aid …
Summer is here, along with all the outdoor activities we love. Maybe you are one of the very active types who loves swimming, hiking, or extreme sports in the summer. Or maybe you would prefer to take it easy with picnics or relaxing on the beach. Whichever summer style suits you best, if you having a hearing loss, the addition …
Many people think hearing loss isn’t really a big deal. Sure, you might miss a few words here and there, but that doesn’t really matter, does it? What you may not know is that hearing loss has been linked to numerous negative health outcomes and refusing to invest in hearing aids could be costing you a lot more than just …
Healthy communication with our families is crucial to building a peaceful home environment and to fostering enjoyable get-togethers with those who are far away. Though the tools of good communication can take time and maturity to develop within your family, one simple barrier might be getting in the way: hearing. Without the ability to hear your family members clearly and …
Selecting a hearing aid that is comfortable and that suits your hearing needs is very important for establishing healthy hearing habits. While hearing aids cannot restore hearing you have lost, they do help to maintain the hearing levels you currently have. Hearing aids make soft sounds easier to hear, and these sounds will improve your ability to communicate in a …
The new, groundbreaking horror film “A Quiet Place” is actually more than that. It is also an intimate drama which explores family dynamics, and the collection of memories, losses, joyful moments, fears and conflicts that family members share. In this particular family, not unlike many other families in America, one person is deaf while everyone else in the family is …