hearing loss
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What Happens When Your Body Becomes a Sensory Deprivation Chamber?
When Renita Adams puts a pot on the stove in her Virginia home, she also puts a rubber band around her wrist. The 62-year-old retiree prefers a tight band that squeezes a little bit, so she won’t forget it’s there–usually one of the colourful, stretchy rings that come wrapped around produce bundles. Her years as…
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Bose’s Hearing Aids Are Cool, but You Should Still Be Sceptical
While you might expect that Bose’s latest gadget has something to do with music, it’s actually a lot closer to wearable health tech. In fact, they’re actually FDA-cleared, self-fitted hearing aids designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Editor’s Note: These hearing aids are not currently approved for medical use in Australia.
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Stuck At Home, Audiologists Remotely Switch On Toddler’s New Hearing Device
Ongoing social isolation measures in the United Kingdom had prevented an 18-month-old girl from getting her newly installed cochlear implant switched on. Undaunted, her audiologists did what so many of us are doing right now: They made it happen while working from home.
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Scientists Want To Grow Your Music-Blasted Eardrums Some New Parts
Hearing loss can be inevitable for some older folks, as well as for their music blasting, phone screen-staring grandchildren. Naturally, many of those who’ve lost their hearing are keen on getting it back, somehow, with things like hearing aids and cochlear implants.