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Are you considering over the counter hearing aids? Recent changes at the FDA mean that anyone can now purchase OTC hearing aids without a hearing test, a prescription, or a professional fitting.

Hearing aids have become a common way of treating hearing loss in people. They enable you to hear sounds you weren’t able to hear well before and hear voices over the phone more clearly. However, as hearing aids are small electronic devices with tiny parts, they require cleaning and maintenance, and sometimes..

Research shows 1 in 10 Americans experience hearing loss that affects their ability to process and understand speech. But, many do not have their hearing evaluated for several reasons. Though many people are born with congenital anomalies causing profound deafness, hearing plays a crucial role in many people’s..

If you’re like many people who experience hearing difficulties, you may have noticed your hearing difficulties long before you set out to get evaluated. In fact, most people wait 7 years on average after they’ve noticed their hearing difficulties to get it evaluated. Taking this first step of getting a hearing..

The ear comprises many parts that work in tandem to enable us to hear the world around us. These crucial parts of the ear include the inner ear, the middle ear, the outer ear, and the auditory nerve. Each part of the ear must work together for us to process and absorb words spoken to us.  When one or more parts..

If you suffer from hearing loss, getting a pair of hearing devices can help improve your sense of hearing, allowing you to listen, communicate, and participate in daily activities. However, the cost of hearing aids in the market can be a challenge for people who need assistance with their loss of hearing. 

Hearing loss is a progressive disorder defined as partial or total loss of hearing in one or both ears. It is a common condition that can be congenital (present at birth) or develop over time for many different reasons.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that hearing loss is the third..

According to studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deafness or hearing loss affects approximately 3 out of 1,000 children, though some studies have shown it to affect up to 5 of 1,000 children. While hearing loss in itself can make life a bit more difficult, it affects more..

Costco does a great job of saving you money for regular purchases like spaghetti sauce, toilet paper, and coffee beans. However, the same cannot be said for other services like hearing health.

Conductive hearing loss is a prevalent condition that impacts a wide demographic from the elderly all the way down to the very young. It can occur any time something keeps sounds from reaching your middle and outer ear. There are various factors that cause this type of hearing loss.