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• Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on August 01, 2019 Five tips for maintaining hearing aids in hot weather With summer here, it’s a good time to remember that hearing aids, like most high-tech devices, are susceptible to excess heat and moisture. And while Audibel hearing aids are more durable than most — thanks to our proprietary Surface™ NanoShield moisture-repellent system — keeping these... Read More
• The Surprising Way Hearing Loss and Heart Disease Are Connected Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on July 23, 2019 Heart health profoundly affects other systems of the body, including the auditory system. When cardiovascular disease limits circulation, the blood vessels in the inner ear can damage or destroy the tiny hairs that conduct sound, causing irreversible hearing loss. Keeping the heart in good shape can also help to preserve hearing. Reviewing the Research Clinical... Read More
• Subtle hearing loss in young adults can alter brain function Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on July 19, 2019 Research found that young people with subtle hearing loss are altering their brain function in ways typically only seen in older adults. As a result, they could be paving the way for dementia. Researcher Yune Lee and his team monitored the brain activity of study participants 18 through 41 years of age as they listened to increasingly complex sentences. The team... Read More
• Can hearing aids help with hearing loss in one ear? Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on July 09, 2019 Yes – hearing aids can help A LOT. Why? Because we are meant to hear with two ears. Binaural hearing (hearing with both ears) is essential for hearing in noise, maintaining our natural perception of loudness, and it is how we effectively localize or maintain spatial awareness and feel immersed in our surroundings. So even if you feel you can “get... Read More
• At the gym, turn up the beat, not the dB! Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on June 17, 2019 Have you set a goal to get healthier this year? Are you going to the gym or perhaps a workout class a few times a week? Congratulations on setting your goal and taking steps to reach it! With the rising popularity of fitness classes and niche workout gyms, loud music goes in parallel with the workout, sweat, and pounding heart rates. However, instructors and... Read More