How rechargeable hearing aids work—and why they may be right for you

Instead of having to remember to leave your hearing aids’ battery doors open at night to power off and minimize drain, you’ll simply put your device in the charger, where they’ll begin charging immediately. Then it’s off to bed, knowing they’ll be ready and waiting to help you hear better the next day.

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How better hearing can help motivate you toward your best new year

That little flame inside of us that’s always yearning to try something new—it’s time to believe that it’s there to be fanned: Believe that we are never too old to visit that place, to try that thing, to take that course, or to change course completely. Pair that with our best hearing in the new year, and it’s “go” time.

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How better hearing brings out the best in holiday traditions

There’s nothing quite like tradition to solidify the holidays in our hearts. Whether our annual big day involves a kitchen-island happy hour before the big feast or boardgames and takeout with our closest friends, holiday traditions lay the foundation for the moments we want to be present for, remember, and enjoy.

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My 5 biggest misconceptions about hearing aids—and how I overcame them

“I was born without the ability to hear and received my first hearing aids around the age of two. For as long as I can remember, they’ve been part of my world, yet the misconceptions that surround hearing aids have followed me throughout my life.”

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How hearing loss and loneliness can impact heart health

It is now widely known that hearing loss can affect overall health. In other words, if we choose not to treat our hearing loss, we may be putting ourselves at risk for health issues that span from problematic to pretty serious.

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Hear me out: How hearing aids keep me wild, active, and free

“I was born with severe-to-profound hearing loss. That could’ve been the end of the story—me, stuck on the sidelines, missing punchlines, instructions, and even the sounds of nature that so many take for granted. But thanks to technology, persistence, and a little grit, that’s not how my story played out.”

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Who should you see for your hearing loss?

If you’ve been experiencing hearing loss and wondering who you should see to treat it, you’re definitely not alone. After all, just as there are several different providers to consider for vision issues (optometrist, ophthalmologist, or optician) there are various hearing care professionals to choose from when it comes to hearing care.

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Men’s Health Month is IN—and stigma is outdated

Welcome to Men’s Health Month (already in progress)—a time when we raise awareness of preventable health issues in men. And what better time for men everywhere to examine their hearing health and get any hearing issues squared away?

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10 dos and don’ts for communicating with someone with hearing loss

Whether your loved one is in the early days of adapting to new hearing aids or still thinking about getting their hearing tested, one of the best things you can do for them—and for your relationship—is to support their hearing needs when you communicate with one another.

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Why we should monitor our hearing and vision as we age

Vision loss has joined hearing loss on the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia, according to the latest report by the Lancet Commission on Dementia, Prevention, Intervention and Care.

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Six dos and don’ts for wearing hearing aids in winter

Wintertime—especially if you live in a place where it gets bitterly cold—can be tough on a lot of things: our automobiles, our fingers and toes, and our psyche. But it doesn’t have to be tough on our hearing aids…

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