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Nov 9, 2023 | forbes.com | Virginia Pelley |Abigail Friend

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Hearing words and sounds helps babies and children learn crucial language and social skills, which makes addressing detected hearing difficulties or hearing loss as soon as possible important to a child’s overall development. Fortunately, even if hearing loss occurs, there are a variety of treatment options, including hearing aids for kids, and appropriate follow-ups to newborn hearing screenings can help determine...

Aug 9, 2023 | forbes.com | Frances Gatta |Abigail Friend

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} About 15% of U.S. adults say they have some difficulty hearing, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. When left untreated, hearing loss is associated with a host of other issues, including difficulty communicating, feelings of social isolation, loneliness and depression, and increased risk of dementia. Conversely, addressing hearing loss appropriately, often with the use...

Jul 17, 2023 | myumi.ch | Frances Gatta |Abigail Friend

Table of Contents Show more Hearing loss affects 30 million people ages 12 and over in the U.S., according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Additionally, about 37.5 million people ages 18 and over report having trouble hearing, and over 1.5 billion people globally experience hearing loss, a number that’s expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

May 5, 2023 | forbes.com | Elaine Shelly |Abigail Friend

Signia’s Pure Charge&Go rechargeable hearing aids are a high-quality solution for older adults experiencing mild to severe hearing loss who don’t want to frequently change the tiny batteries that come with many hearing aids. These devices are also a good option for anyone wanting clearer sound when they’re in environments with a lot of background noise.

Feb 16, 2023 | forbes.com | Nina Chamlou |Abigail Friend

Untreated hearing loss can lead to loneliness and isolation, which are significant predictors of poor physical and mental health. Fortunately, experts believe consistent hearing aid use can encourage activity and social engagement—and, in turn, help improve physical health and mental health and even reduce the risk of cognitive decline.