Amplifon Hearing Health Care Blog

Tinnitus is frequently caused by an underlying health condition, although the exact cause may be difficult or impossible to diagnose. But even without a precise diagnosis, a large percentage of people can find relief from tinnitus. On its website (www.ata.org), the American Tinnitus Association offers several tinnitus management tips, including:

Topics: Tinnitus

There’s no doubt about it, hearing aids are expensive. That’s part of the reason why only 1/3 of adults who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them¹. But, a 2016 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the cost of untreated hearing loss may actually be more than cost of hearing aids.

Topics: hearing aid prices, Hearing Healthcare, Hearing Education, Affordable Hearing Solution, Hearing Aid Discount, Hearing Benefit

An estimated 15% of American adults have hearing loss, but less than one-third of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them, in part because of cost. It turns out that hearing loss left untreated has far-reaching health, emotional, and financial costs for individuals and society. But there are ways to find savings to treat hearing loss within your FSA and HSA healthcare spending accounts.

Topics: hearing aid price, FSA/HSA Flex Spend Dollars, schedule an appointment, FSA, HSA, Hearing Education, Untreated Hearing Loss, Affordable Hearing Aids, Savings

 

Topics: children, hearing screenings, Untreated Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss in Children, noise exposure, NIHL, social skills, relationships, self-esteem

As summer begins to wind down, individuals are maximizing their time by enjoying the last of their favorite summer activities and with the transition to fall upon us, we're excited to partake in our favorite events like football games, hiking, hunting and apple picking. However, unwise lifestyle choices can certainly lead to negative consequences, affecting both health status and on-the-job performance.

Topics: hearing aids, hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss, Untreated Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Prevention, Noisy Summer Activities, Hearing Loss and Depression, Noisy Fall Activities

About 30 million people experience tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association — making it likely that it affects you or someone you know. Yet, as common as it is, tinnitus is widely misunderstood.

Topics: Tinnitus

Supply lists, school clothes, physicals – it’s all part of back to school time. But there may be an important item not on your list to get your children classroom ready.

Topics: children, hearing test, schedule an appointment, Hearing Education, Hearing Loss in Children

Hearing aids have evolved so much overtime - it's hard to believe that a hollowed-out horn was the only option at one point!  "Technology" didn't find itself in the hearing aid industry until the late 1800's with the invention of the telephone as the inspiration.  It wasn't until the late 1900's technology was able to fit into something that only fit on your ear vs a device with wires you had to clip on your pants.  

Topics: hearing aids, Tinnitus, OTC, Batteries, cognitive decline, schedule an appointment, technology, Over-the-Counter, evolution of hearing aids, programmable, 60-day trial period

Food is one of the most important parts of life.  Too much or not enough of the right type of food and nutrients can be detrimental. The same is true for the impact of food to our hearing.  Obesity and diabetes both have strong correlations to hearing loss.  Food also offers nutrients that are beneficial to your hearing.

Topics: Protection, Tinnitus, hearing loss, hearing test, Diabetes, obesity, age-related hearing loss, nutrients, free radicals, Food & Hearing Loss, cell damage

Amplifon Hearing Health Care's mission is to bring you the latest hearing technology with expert care at the best prices.  Need more reasons to know why choosing Amplifon is a great choice? Here’s our top 10 list.

Topics: Providers, expertise, personalized service, Credentialing, Batteries, schedule an appointment, hearing healthcare professional, hearing healthcare provider, Hearing Healthcare Program, 60-day trial period, low-price guarantee, product choice, 1-year aftercare service, two years free batteries, loss & damage, 3-year warranty