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• Why should you get your hearing aids professionally cleaned? Posted by Caesar M. Hernandez, Jr., BC-HIS on June 18, 2018 I treat my hearing aids a lot like my car, maybe better actually. Both are routinely treated to cleaning rituals and maintenance tune-ups. And while my car may only get cleaned once a month, I make sure I dry and clean my hearing aids daily, regardless of how long I wear them each day. But while my day-to-day hearing aid care routine is great, I still make sure... Read More
• Wearing Hearing Aids is "no big deal" Posted by Caesar M. Hernandez, Jr., BC-HIS on June 01, 2018 Starkey hearing aid wearers frequently share their stories. Below is an interview with Starkey wearer Lauren that was originally published on the Starkey Hearing Technologies blog in 2017. Tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Lauren. I live in New York City, and I'm a radio buyer. Walk me through when and how you first noticed your hearing loss? ... Read More
• All Ears: Aren’t all hearing aids the same? Posted by Caesar M. Hernandez, Jr., BC-HIS on May 15, 2018 This is actually a multi-faceted question! At its most basic, the answer could be “yes,” because — from a manufacturing standpoint — hearing aids all require the same parts: a microphone, an amplifier, a receiver (or speaker) and a battery source. And, from a functional standpoint, all hearing aids should amplify sounds, just as all cars... Read More
• Age-related hearing loss is expected to increase Posted by Caesar M. Hernandez, Jr., BC-HIS on May 01, 2018 It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the older we get, the more likely it is we’ll lose our hearing. It’s just one by-product of living a long, fulfilling life (along with fading eyesight, weakened muscles, wisdom, experience…). That doesn’t lessen the shock of this statistic by the World Health Organization. Five times more likely... Read More
• Beating the dinner din — five dining out tips for people with hearing loss Posted by Caesar M. Hernandez, Jr., BC-HIS on April 13, 2018 Does it seem that, over the years, restaurants have been getting louder and louder? It’s not your imagination! According to industry insiders, restaurants sometimes deliberately create louder environments for a variety of reasons. These reasons can vary from wanting to create a “fun” atmosphere to making it so customers don’t want to linger... Read More