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Exploring Wireless Connectivity: How Hearing Aids Connect to Devices
Hearing aids have evolved dramatically from their origins as large, clunky, analogue devices that merely amplified sound. Initially designed for basic audio enhancement, these devices have benefited immensely from digital technology, enabling more precise...
The Benefits of Modern Hearing Aids
Since the commercialisation of ear trumpets, hearing amplification devices have come a long way. In the late 1800s, the first electric hearing aid was created by engineer Miller Reese Hutchison. Thereafter, researchers and developers have been employing more...
Life with Hearing Aids: Strategies for a Smooth Adjustment
Research from Johns Hopkins reveals some eye-opening facts about hearing loss and dementia. Over a 12-year study, they found that even mild, untreated hearing loss can double a person’s risk of developing dementia. Moderate hearing loss triples that risk,...
The Latest Technological Innovations in Hearing Aids
The world of hearing aid technology is undergoing a considerable shift, propelled by rapid advancements in various fields. As we move further into the digital age, these technologies are becoming more sophisticated, offering improved functionality and...
Hearing conservation in the workplace: Tips for employers and employees
Noise-induced hearing loss is a type of hearing impairment that results from exposure to loud sound. It can occur after a one-time exposure to an intense sound, like an explosion, or from continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period, such as...
Do you have good genes for hearing?
Genetics can play a significant role in our hearing health, with a wide variation in causes of hearing impairments across the lifespan. Of the 20,000 genes that make up who we are, it is estimated that at least 200 are required for the ear’s function and...