Category Archives: News

Introducing Aris AI—Audibel’s best hearing aids yet

Just when you thought Audibel hearing technology had reached the ceiling of possibilities for hearing aid wearers everywhere, we break through with another hearing aid that takes better hearing to new heights through leading-edge technology that helps you hear life in all its dimensions. Introducing Aris Al[1] , the all-new hearing aid designed to help you…

How noise pollution can impact our hearing health

It’s not uncommon for people to live near street traffic, but as today’s hearing fact shows, this living situation may pave the way for developing tinnitus. Tinnitus, a hearing health condition that impacts 10 to 25% of adults in the U.S., is characterized by the continuous sensation of ringing or other noise (buzzing, roaring, humming, etc.) in our ears…

Hearing Loss and Independence

Today’s hearing fact from the renowned Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicineand Gerontology calls attention to a startling reality that is important to keep top-of-mindas we age: Age-related hearing loss can decrease the ability to perform daily livingtasks without assistance from others.Perhaps this fact may come as no surprise, since numerous different studies haveshown that hearing health can have…

FAQ About Hearing Loss And Help

Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps upon us over time, usually caused by exposure to loud noises, aging, or somecombination of the two.Statistics show that the prevalence of hearing loss doubles for every decade of life,which explains why one out of three people 65-74 have hearing loss, nearly half over75 have it,…

What is listening fatigue and is it treatable?

As the social demands increase during this time of year—with everything from publicholidays to graduation parties upon us—today’s hearing fact raises importantawareness of “additional fatigue” that people with untreated hearing loss may beexperiencing in their everyday lives: listening fatigue.Listening fatigue (also called “listener’s fatigue” or “ear fatigue”) occurs when we strainto hear and interpret sound, and then experience mental,…

Untreated vision loss, cataracts found to increase dementia risk

According to the Lancet’s report, considerable new evidence has emerged that points tountreated vision loss as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. This includes thefollowing: After an examination of 14 cohort studies, the Commission found that adults withuntreated vision loss faced a 47% increased dementia risk. Another analysis revealed that cataracts (or clouding of the eye’s lens, resultingin…

Exploring the connection between hearing loss and balance

It’s no secret that balance plays an important role in our ability to perform daily activities.And as we age, it becomes even more critical to monitor our balance to maintain notonly our autonomy—but also our physical safety.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 older adults reportfalling each year—that’s over 14…

Exploring the impact of untreated hearing loss on physical well-being

We’d all love nothing more than to maintain our safety and independence as we growolder, right? But today’s hearing fact proves that things like staying fit, getting our visionchecked, or seeing a physician annually—while highly recommended—may not beenough when it comes to supporting our physical well-being into the future. Our hearinghealth, as the evidence shows,…

Ten dos and don’ts for traveling with hearing aids

Whether you are planning your tropical escape from winter or have a business tripapproaching, your hearing aids are still one of your best companions for getting themost out of your travels. Any time, any place.Learn more as we show you how to maintain your best hearing with minimal fuss onyour journey—thanks to our 10 dos and…

Auracast™ 101:The next generation of hearing aid connectivity

Once upon a time, people with hearing loss had a lot of difficulty hearing in publicplaces that were important to their lives, such as airports, conference centers, theaters,and places of worship. Whether you attended a lecture or religious service, for example, you may have felt thatthe voice of the speaker at the front of the…