December 3, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
To help keep your hearing aids functioning properly for years to come, you need to learn about proper care and maintenance. And although it may feel like an additional burden, with the right process your hearing aid care will become effortless and automatic. The trick is building effective habits. If you incorporate your hearing aid […]
November 26, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Modern breakthroughs in technology assure that your hearing loss can be effectively treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The problem is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models to choose from, it can be quite overwhelming. But by considering four factors—along with help from a highly skilled hearing care professional—you […]
November 19, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Communication is reliably reported as one of the most—if not the most—crucial factors to strengthening and maintaining healthy relationships. According to the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or a […]
November 12, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Living with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially challenging. While you may actually prefer to NOT hear some of your relatives, the discussions you do want to indulge in can be stressful. And because most large holiday gatherings tend to be loud, it can be close to impossible to concentrate on any […]
November 5, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re looking for the quick answer, then yes, the majority of cases of hearing loss are most effectively managed with two hearing aids. If you want to learn why, or are wondering about the reasons why we have two ears to begin with, then continue reading. The […]
Presuming that you have hearing loss, what’s most likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Purchasing a new set of hearing aids It may appear clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a very different story. To start with, people do have a tendency to […]
Far too many times, we hear people say that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These statements couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you should know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the United States […]
October 15, 2015 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Test Info
In the US, about 37.5 million adults have some amount of hearing loss. Yet according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), merely 20 percent of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. That suggests that millions of Americans who could enhance their life with better hearing choose not to do so. […]
Here’s one thing most people are surprised to learn: in the majority of cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds without any problem, and have a hard time only with particular sounds. In particular, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may have the most common type of hearing […]
It’s often said that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be especially true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only difficult to detect; it’s also hard to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives. As one of our major senses, along with […]
