
Let’s face it – War is hell! And, in today’s wars, hell is a very noisy place! Sometimes, an injury isn’t visible… and yet, it can be very harmful! [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]If there is a single injury that inflicts military personnel more than any other, it is hearing loss and…

Selecting your first hearing aid can be a trying experience. With so many options, assorted manufacturers and product names to numerous styles and dozens of features, it can get easily overwhelming. It is ideal to consult an audiologist or a certified hearing specialist, who can not only diagnose the type and degree of your hearing…

We have already busted the myth that hearing loss is purely an age-related disorder! Several factors contribute to hearing loss – including illnesses, head injuries and certain medication. Researchers believe that the presence of diabetes could contribute to hearing loss or deafness. [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]In fact, hearing loss has been…

Buying hearing aids is just the first step towards solving your hearing woes! While choosing a hearing aid, one of the major considerations is whether it will suit your lifestyle requirements and the kind of environment you live in. Adjusting to hearing aids takes a while. The affected individual will need to follow up with…

Poor sound quality is one of the most common reasons people give to avoid wearing hearing aids. In fact, [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]Sound quality has been revealed to be the second-most important factor related to customer satisfaction improvement, as well as the second-most desired improvement sought by hearing instrument wearers.[/perfectpullquote] But……

We don’t actually hear with our ears – we hear with our brain. Our ears are the “doorways” for sound. Our brain tells us what we are hearing and gives those sounds meaning, as in speech. Imagine the consequences of hearing loss on children, who are still not entirely acquainted with the intricacies of language!…

Unlike the world, hearing loss doesn’t discriminate — by age, gender, race, fame or wealth. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 World Report on Hearing, 1.16 billion of the 1.50 billion people who have hearing loss have mild severity. We see there are a lot of famous personalities and Indian celebrities with hearing…

Hearing loss comes with many misconceptions. Fear and lack of knowledge prevent many people from getting the hearing help they need. But the fact of the matter is that hearing loss if left untreated, can wreak havoc in an individual’s personal and professional life. For a person suffering from hearing loss, nothing could be more…

The realisation that one requires hearing aids is a life-changing moment. One needs to adapt both mentally and physically to the new phase of life. Just like powered spectacles, hearing aids also require time to get used to. In fact, the initial period will raise a lot of questions in your mind. [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false”…

It is impossible to ignore the impact of technology on hearing solutions, particularly the ongoing debate between analog vs digital hearing aids. Each day, a smaller, more sophisticated hearing aid is launched, with features that allow an individual to hear as naturally as possible. Although the components remain more or less the same, the technology…

Are you concerned that you might be suffering from hearing loss? If so, the best way to get it treated is by visiting an audiologist. It’s quite natural to be nervous – visiting a doctor is not exactly a pleasant feeling. There is also the additional burden of dealing with the social stigma associated with…

The impact of hearing loss is not just physical – it influences the psychological well-being of an individual as well. This can be attributed to the social stigma associated with hearing loss, especially about it being an age-related disease. This is also the reason why many affected individuals refrain from reporting their difficulties in hearing…