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What Tree Pose Teaches Us About Living With Hearing Loss
This article draws a metaphorical connection between the balance required in yoga's Tree Pose and the challenges of living with hearing loss, particularly during the pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of finding strength through knowledge, practice, and adaptability while maintaining a mindset of ease, patience, and gratitude. The author highlights strategies such as revisiting communication best practices, expanding one’s toolkit with tools like mask programs for hearing aids, embracing ne...
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When Your Husband Won’t Get Hearing Aids
My husband, now 48, has struggled with hearing loss for years, a problem he long denied and resisted addressing. Despite my observations of his difficulties in noisy environments, such as restaurants or family gatherings, and our children's concerns—calling his favorite news channel "The Shouting Channel"—he dismissed the issue. I refrained from constant nagging, instead choosing to support him patiently until he was ready to acknowledge his hearing challenges.The turning point came during a ...
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Why Apple Watch Hearing Aid Control is a Big Breakthrough
The article highlights how the integration of Apple Watch apps with Made-for-iPhone hearing aids addresses a key challenge in user experience: the complexity of managing advanced hearing aid features. Traditionally, users faced difficulties with tiny buttons on hearing aids, carrying extra controllers, or frequently accessing smartphone apps to adjust settings. The Apple Watch solves these issues by providing an intuitive and seamless way to control volume, programs, and other functions directly ...
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Why I Avoided Hearing Aids
This article recounts the author's journey from gradually noticing difficulties in hearing, particularly in noisy environments, to finally seeking help for his hearing loss. Initially dismissing concerns about his hearing as mere preferences for quieter settings, he experienced a turning point during a holiday party where the overwhelming noise became physically painful. This prompted him to consult an audiologist, who diagnosed mild high-frequency hearing loss. After researching advanced hearing...
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Why I’m Choosing Audiology as My Career
This article shares the author's personal journey and motivation for choosing audiology as a career. Growing up with hearing loss, she faced embarrassment and reluctance to use hearing aids due to societal stigma, but eventually embraced them after realizing their benefits and receiving support from her audiologist. She emphasizes that audiology is more than just fitting devices; it involves counseling and emotional support to help individuals navigate the challenges of hearing loss or balance di...
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Widex MOMENT Review
The Widex MOMENT hearing aids are highly regarded for their sleek design, comfort, and superior sound quality, making them "set-and-forget" devices that users barely notice while wearing. The MOMENT family includes the rechargeable mRIC R D model and disposable battery models like the RIC 312 D and RIC 10. The MOMENT app offers advanced features such as program switching, volume adjustments, and real-time video calls with audiologists via Remote Care, enhancing telehealth capabilities during COVI...
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