Hearing loss and depression — is there a link?

We don’t need clinical evidence to understand that hearing loss can lead to depression. It’s the transitive property of addition brought to life: if a=b and b=c, then a=c. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, there’s a good chance you’ll purposefully minimize or avoid social situations (because hearing is a challenge which makes socializing less fun).…

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More people over 70 have hearing loss than don’t

As humans age, numerous things become inevitable. Our hair will gray. Our boneswill weaken. Dinners will be eaten earlier. And our hearing abilities won’t be whatthey once were. In case seeing-it-with-your-own-eyes isn’t enough to convince you that this futureholds true, statistics like today’s hearing fact should. Research shows that morethan two-thirds of adults 70 and…

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Hands Free Phone Support is Here!

Enjoy hands-free phone conversations — using your hearing aidsThe newest hearing aid feature enables hands-free phone conversations Can you enjoy hands-free phone conversations with your current hearing aids? If those currenthearing aids are Arc AI, then the answer is yes! We’re excited to announce the newest feature in our already feature-packed Arc AI hearingaids — 2-Way…

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Untreated Hearing Loss and Dementia

Hearing aid use is associated with positive cognitive health results Several studies have concluded that “untreated hearing loss can increase the risk of dementia by 50%.”  This link between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline has been a growing topic of discussion in the medical world for a while now — our own Dr. Archelle Georgiou…

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