On February 25, following years of rumors, months of discussions, and weeks of anticipation, the first over-the-counter device was launched following President Biden’s Executive Order to promote competition in the American economy on July 9, 2021. The first of what we...
Prescription Hearing Aids Or Over-The-Counter Devices?
The term “prescription hearing aids” is the new term for hearing aids that have been programmed by a professional to a prescribed hearing loss. This is to differentiate them from the hearing aids that have become more readily available online and over-the-counter...
Multinational Company 3M Has Caused Our Veterans Irreparable Hearing Loss
With November upon us, we like to take this time of the month to appreciate our military. Those who have served this great country in the past and present. On November 11, we will join to thank our heroes. Veterans have sacrificed so much for us. Many have been...
Do You Benefit from Buying Hearing Aids Online?
More and more people are becoming aware of the ability to buy hearing aids online rather than through a local audiologist, with companies such as Jabra and other over-the-counter devices advertising them daily. We are thrilled, however, that the marketing dollars are...
Is This the Solution for the 18 Million Americans with Untreated Hearing Loss?
Today (August 18, 2021) saw the launch of a brand-new category of hearing devices called “lifestyle devices,” championed by a brand-new product called the Jabra Enhance Plus. It’s not the first time that a big brand has entered the hearing care market to try to offer...
What Does Biden’s Executive Order About Hearing Aids Mean?
In Biden’s recent executive order, he shared that “hearing aids are so expensive (greater than $5,000/pair) that only 14% of approximately 48 million Americans with hearing loss use them”. As a result, he will direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Are Invisible-In-the-Canal (IIC) Hearing Aids Right for You?
Hearing loss places a damper on an otherwise active and independent lifestyle by adding to the risk of developing mental and physical health problems and complicating relationships among friends, family, and at work. Better communication and better overall health are...
The ReSound ONE: A Comprehensive And Independent Review By Patients And Audiologists
On September 1st, world-renowned manufacturer ReSound launched their much-anticipated new hearing technology, the ReSound ONE. But although all the initial reviews have been glowingly positive, before we feel comfortable recommending any new technology, we first want...
Hearing Loss and COVID-19: What Is the Connection?
The effects of COVID-19 have not decreased even as its spread slows. The virus continues to affect different people in a variety of ways. Several additional critical health conditions, which reach beyond the commonly identified symptoms and effects of Coronavirus,...
Face Masks and Hearing Loss: a Global Challenge
Hearing loss reaches beyond communication problems and contributes to other physical and mental health problems, which include depression and anxiety, reduced social interaction or isolation, and can add to the risk of dementia. Additional consequences include a...
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