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• Five things everyone should know about tinnitus Posted by Fred Hawkins, Hearing Instrument Specialist on February 03, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 50 million Americans experience tinnitus. That’s over 15 percent of the U.S. population, or nearly one in every six of us. So what is this condition that affects so many people — and what can tinnitus sufferers do about it? We cover the basics here. 1. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the... Read More
• “I can hear but I can’t understand” Posted by Fred Hawkins, Hearing Instrument Specialist on February 03, 2020 One of the first things people with hearing loss observe is “I hear people fine, but I don’t understand what they are saying.” This is a consistent complaint of individuals who are experiencing the effects of a “sloping high frequency hearing loss." What’s happening and why do so many have this complaint? Hearing loss involves... Read More
• Wearing hearing aids can reduce the risk of cognitive decline Posted by Fred Hawkins, Hearing Instrument Specialist on January 17, 2020 Research by Johns Hopkins and other institutions have linked cognitive decline and even dementia to hearing loss for reasons you can read about here. One study found that older adults with hearing loss experience a 30-40 percent faster decline in cognitive abilities than peers with normal hearing. But a 25-year-long study published in 2015 found that hearing aid... Read More
• Hearing loss impacts memory and comprehension Posted by Fred Hawkins, Hearing Instrument Specialist on January 03, 2020 Readers of the publication Trends in Neurosciences will already know today’s fact. For the other 99.9 percent of us, though, it is definitely interesting. According to a story in the June 2016 edition, research has confirmed that “even relatively mild levels of hearing loss” can lead to cascading negative effects on the brain. Those effects can... Read More
• Happy hearing makes for happy holidays Posted by Fred Hawkins, Hearing Instrument Specialist on December 09, 2019 Holidays are a time for being with family and friends and having fun! A few tips will help keep your hearing aids working well to make sure you get the most out of this holiday season! 1. Watch out for the cold! Hearing aids are basically little computers, so don’t leave them in the car overnight. If you do, give them time to warm up before using them. 2.... Read More