Category: Hearing Aids

The hearing aids of today are nothing like the ones your parents or grandparents wore. Rather than having to replace batteries every few days or weeks, many modern devices have built-in rechargeable batteries. In fact, according to one source, “52% of people surveyed in 2022 had a rechargeable hearing aid.” In order to know if…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you use a hearing aid that takes disposable batteries, as most do, it’s important to know what to do with the used ones. We review how to recycle used hearing aid batteries…

Navigating a busy sidewalk or trying to ignore the background noise and understand what your friend is saying when you’re out at a packed restaurant like Beau Vines Steakhouse can quite difficult if you have hearing loss, even with hearing aids. Thankfully, digital noise reduction (DNR) technology can make it easier. Explaining Digital Noise Reduction…

It’s not uncommon for people to have an outdated idea of what hearing aids can do. The truth is, that hearing aid technology has continued to evolve and improve throughout the years, providing greater benefits to those with hearing loss. Four Helpful Hearing Aid Features Directional microphones amplify sounds coming from the front of the…

If you suspect you have hearing loss and have scheduled an appointment with an audiologist, you may be wondering what type of hearing aid you may be fit with that will help you hear better at Utility Brewing Company during the Ruston Farmers Market. According to an article published in the National Library of Medicine,…

Hearing loss is a common chronic condition. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” Hearing aids are the most common treatment…