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• 11 reasons why you should test your hearing Posted by Hearing Aid Consultants, LLC on November 18, 2019 Hearing loss happens. It’s the third most common health problem for older adults in the U.S., after arthritis and heart disease. Hearing loss is also very treatable — and more beneficial when treatment is started early. If you suspect you have hearing loss, here are 11 reasons why you should schedule a hearing test and find out for sure. 1. A... Read More
• What is mild hearing loss? Posted by Hearing Aid Consultants, LLC on October 22, 2019 Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any hearing thresholds between 25-40 dB to be a mild hearing loss. But short of measuring your hearing loss precisely, how can you tell if you have mild hearing loss? People with a mild hearing loss tend to be able to hear speech when someone is speaking close... Read More
• Is hearing loss avoidable? Posted by Hearing Aid Consultants, LLC on October 09, 2019 That’s a great question, and a complicated one to answer! Hearing loss can be caused by a multitude of things: some are preventable and some are not. For me to write about everything that can cause hearing loss — and then all the ways to avoid each cause — would make for a very long blog post. We will save that for another day. Instead, I am... Read More
• How wearing hearing aids can help enhance your safety Posted by Hearing Aid Consultants, LLC on August 21, 2019 You already know that hearing aids can improve hearing and communication. But did you know they can also enhance safety? Several studies have confirmed what many hearing healthcare experts and their patients already knew — that using hearing aids improves quality of life, and can provide the wearer with an increased sense of safety and independence. Here are... Read More
• Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather Posted by Hearing Aid Consultants, LLC on August 02, 2019 With summer here, it’s a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are susceptible to excess heat and moisture. And while NuEar hearing aids are more durable than most — thanks to our proprietary Surface™ NanoShield moisture-repellent system — keeping these five tips in mind will help ensure long-lasting... Read More