Millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss are hesitant to correct it. One of the primary reasons is the prohibitive cost — even inexpensive custom hearing aids can run in the thousands of dollars, and are rarely if ever covered by insurance. While people of all ages suffer from hearing loss, older people — who are often on fixed incomes — are affected in much higher percentages. Because of this, mass-produced sound amplifiers from retailers like Radio Shack are gaining in popularity.
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Like many things that affect our bodies, hearing loss has myriad and diverse causes. Much of our lifestyle can affect whether we suffer from hearing loss, from the jobs we choose to the cars we drive. It’s no surprise, then, that what we eat can also help stave off hearing loss.
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them the hectic mania that comes along with too many people in too small of a space. That confusion is only exacerbated by hearing loss; here are some tips to help make sure you get the most out of your hearing aid this holiday season.
There’s nothing appetizing about earwax.
Hearing aids are fantastic devices…IF your batteries are functioning properly.
In 2008, the American Academy of Audiology introduced October as 