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iPhone Accessibility Features Can Help in Difficult Listening Situations
Apple users are in luck! Apple has incorporated a range of features suitable for the deaf community, those hard of hearing, those with unique hearing needs, and even just if you need a little bit of amplification in those hard to hear settings!
Read more‘Use-it-or-lose-it’ - How hearing aids can prevent cognitive decline and dementia
The aging process can be a frightening time for many people, but there are some strategies which can help and thankfully here at Hearing SA we can provide one! The association between the use of hearing aids and reducing the risk of dementia has been a topic of conversation for decades. New research now provides insight into how hearing aids may help slow the progression of cognitive decline.
Read moreUnitron Moxi Blu - Empowering people
So you’ve gone and got your hearing tested and found out you have a hearing loss! This can be a scary time for some people so it’s important to remember that you are not alone. Approximately 1 out of every 10 people has some kind of hearing loss. Hearing aids can help you. But how to choose the correct one? Today we will discuss the Unitron Moxi Blu range. This range comes in four different technology levels, meaning four different price points to suit every budget. So what is a technology level? This just determines how many extra features your hearing aid has to help you listen in different environments. So let’s see what these features have to offer!
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The Phonak TV Connector
Do you struggle hearing the TV even with your hearing aids in? Well struggle no more! Today we introduce the Phonak TV Connector. This handy little device is compatible with Paradise, Marvel, and Audeo hearing aids. So how does it improve your listening experience?
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New Hearing Aids - Widex Moment Sheer
Widex boasts that their new and improved hearing aids ‘Widex Moment Sheer’ provide the perfection of natural sound allowing you to feel more connected and involved in the world around you. This hearing aid is one of the smallest behind the ear styles available and is suitable for all hearing losses ranging from mild to profound. So today let’s discuss what sets this hearing aid apart from others.
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How to clean your ears - the Do's and the Dont's!
Everyone gets the temptation to use cotton buds every once in a while. The thought of getting earwax out of your ears is just tempting. But we’ve said it before and we’re here to say it again…Don’t do it! The cotton buds are dangerous to use because they will push the ear wax deeper into your ear where it will become stuck and become old and hard. Impacted ear wax is the most common cause of hearing loss. So, if you still want to clean your ears what should you do instead?
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Starkey Muse IQ 1200 - Completely in Canal Hearing Aid!
Have you ever heard of Completely-in-Canal (CIC) hearing aids? These hearing aids are specifically moulded to your unique ear canal and are practically invisible to the casual observer.
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Samsung Accessibility Features can Help in Difficult Listening Situations
Sometimes we struggle to hear in situations even with our hearing aids, and sometimes we may not have a hearing aid and are in need of some listening help! Well most of us these days always have a phone with us, and this can actually help in those situations. How? You may ask. Did you know that your Samsung smartphone has some amazing hearing accessibility features? So let’s talk about those today!
Read morePhonak Lumity - A hearing aid designed for background noise
Feelings of isolation, loneliness, and sadness are black emotions that many of us feel when we can’t participate in conversation. That’s where the spark of light in the dark comes in. The Phonak Lumity allows you to grow your relationships with your loved ones and bring light back into your life through superior speech technology.
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Hearing SA Myth Busters Edition
Myths or fake facts surround us every day. From the Facebook posts, to different advertisements, and even some of our friends who seem to be an expert on every topic. So today, let’s discuss some myths you may have heard about hearing health and hearing aids!
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