Latest Hearing impairment Stories

HVENT offers info session and free hearing screenings. Middletown, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Summertime evokes thoughts of fun in the sun: picnics, pools, beaches and vacations. Sunscreen is on everyone’s summer shopping list but summer can be hazardous to more than your skin. Potential risks to your ears from loud sounds such as outdoor concerts, fireworks, lawn mowers and other motorized vehicles are everywhere as well as the impact of air travel and altitude changes which can cause...

Better Hearing Institute Participates in National Men's Health Week WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing health affects a man's lifestyle, and if he wants to stay active, feel younger, and remain socially and professionally engaged, he should address any hearing loss he may be experiencing. This is the overriding message that the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is delivering to men around the country in support of National Men's Health Week, which leads up to and...

As part of Better Hearing Month, Starkey Hearing Technologies will award one set of Xino Tinnitus hearing aids, plus a custom fitting by a hearing care professional, for the winning story. Eden Prairie, MN (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Starkey Hearing Technologies is inviting tinnitus sufferers, as well as those affected by a family member’s tinnitus, to tell how the condition has impacted his or her life for a chance to win tinnitus treatment. Tinnitus is the medical term for the sensation of...

Implantable Hearing Device Improves Children’s Hearing, Speech Understanding. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Children using the abutment-free implantable bone conduction hearing device from Sophono, Inc., experience audiological results comparable to the traditionally used, competitive abutment device – and with many fewer complications, according to a new study. “The results are yet another independent verification that Sophono’s abutment-free technology performs just as well...

As part of May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month, attorney Ronald E. Johnson Jr. says parents should be aware of their right to seek justice if hearing loss treatment for their child goes awry. Fort Wright, KY (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 During Better Hearing and Speech Month, parents of children with hearing loss should consider the legal protections they have, including the right to bring a product liability claim, when problems arise with their child’s treatment or hearing aid device,...

Proper diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss by certified audiologist can improve overall health. Burnsville, MN (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Women who address hearing loss can improve physical, cognitive and social activities in their lives according to a research by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), released in conjunction with National Women’s Health Week. National Women’s Health week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013, and is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and...

Six new stores open in Twin Cities flagship market. Plymouth, Minn (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Minneapolis based Miracle-Ear, the nation's #1 hearing aid brand, announced today the expansion within their flagship market. Six stores will be added to the Miracle-Ear® nationwide network, bringing the total number of Miracle-Ear stores in the Twin Cities metro area to 16. “This expansion is of significant importance to Miracle-Ear as it represents growth within our hometown market,”...

As part of National Women's Health Week, Healthy Hearing is encouraging all women to take time out of their lives to have not just a regular check-up, but a hearing exam too. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Studies show men are more likely to develop hearing loss than women; however, hearing experts believe a large part of this is due to dangerous noise levels on the job. While nearly 60 percent of Americans with hearing loss are men, more than 15 million women have hearing loss....

Audicus, which has saved consumers more than $1.5M on quality hearing aids through its online model, now carries Bluetooth hearing aids. It is quickly disrupting an industry which has not experienced change in decades. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Audicus (http://www.audicus.com), which is changing the hearing aid industry by offering high-tech hearing aids online, has now introduced a new Bluetooth hearing device. Since its launch last July, Audicus has saved consumers more than...

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing hearing loss in the workplace is a smart business strategy that benefits both employer and employee, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is advising during the 5(th) Annual National Employee Wellness Month, which takes place in June. BHI is urging employers to include hearing health as part of their workplace wellness programs. To help facilitate timely hearing self-screenings for all American workers, BHI is offering an online hearing...