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‘Tis the Season
Ahhh, yes….the holidays. And we’re hard of hearing. The mere image of this may conjure up memories of missed jokes, the inability to follow multiple, simultaneous conversations, and the fatigue after that comes having to…
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Hearing and Your Brain Health
There is a lot of information swirling around out there about the connection between hearing loss and brain health, and now there is actually enough data resulting from legitimate studies to provide clear results and…
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It’s Not ALL Bad
My first reaction to the unpleasant results of my first serious hearing test was “ugh”. I’m only 50 years old and I have to wear hearing aids. Those are for old people! It never occurred…
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Spring is Springing!
I took a walk in our back yard with my husband yesterday and realized that my hearing devices allow me to hear the sounds of nature that I would not hear otherwise. It was wonderful.…
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Hearing For the Holidays
We all know the feeling…..the combination of excitement about the holiday season, and concerns about being able to enjoy this time of the year with hearing loss. This is one of the very best times…
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Hearing Loss and Travel
The truth is, although those words go together just fine in a blog post title, hearing loss and travel do not make the best traveling companions. My husband and I have just returned from a…
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Hearing Loss in a Medical Setting
Whether in a doctor’s office for a routine visit, or in a planned or unplanned hospital visit, being hard of hearing can pose significant challenges. Our experiences so far, show that most medical facilities are…
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Summertime, Summertime…..
There’s nothing quite like summer in Eugene, Oregon…..once it finally arrives. One needs a bit of patience, because there are years when it doesn’t really arrive until after the 4th of July. This year, after…
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Assistive Listening Systems
Did you know that while hearing aids are miracles of technology, and can give you your life back when you thought you would never hear well again, they do not solve all hearing problems? Unlike…
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What Is a Telecoil and Why Do I Need It?
A telecoil is a very small copper wire built into a hearing aid. Having a telecoil in your hearing aids gives you the option of hearing significantly better in places that have a hearing loop,…