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• Why it's important to check your hearing regularly Posted by Erez Gotlieb on September 04, 2019 We are all concerned about our health and well-being! Benjamin Franklin once said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether it is diabetes, cancer, heart disease or hearing loss, we have become increasingly more focused on stopping illness through preventative healthcare. It’s one reason why we’re living longer and why, if... Read More
• Can I wear my mother's hearing aids? Posted by Erez Gotlieb on August 07, 2019 Can I wear my mother’s hearing aids? I hear versions of this question often. A family member has passed and someone else wants to use their hearing aids. Or a friend is upgrading their hearing aids and has offered their current pair to you. Seems like a good idea, but it is not quite as simple as slipping on a pair of shoes. Let’s talk about some things... Read More
• Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather Posted by Erez Gotlieb on August 01, 2019 Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather With summer here, it’s a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are susceptible to excess heat and moisture. And while Starkey hearing aids are more durable than most — thanks to our proprietary Surface™ NanoShield moisture-repellent system — keeping these... Read More
• Subtle hearing loss in young adults can alter brain function Posted by Erez Gotlieb on July 08, 2019 Research found that young people with subtle hearing loss are altering their brain function in ways typically only seen in older adults. As a result, they could be paving the way for dementia. Researcher Yune Lee and his team monitored the brain activity of study participants 18 through 41 years of age as they listened to increasingly complex sentences. The team... Read More
• Can hearing aids help with hearing loss in one ear? Posted by Erez Gotlieb on July 01, 2019 Yes – hearing aids can help A LOT. Why? Because we are meant to hear with two ears. Binaural hearing (hearing with both ears) is essential for hearing in noise, maintaining our natural perception of loudness, and it is how we effectively localize or maintain spatial awareness and feel immersed in our surroundings. So even if you feel you can “get... Read More