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Three Simple Steps To Increase the Lifespan of Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are amazing devices that can improve communication ease for nearly 20% of people with hearing loss worldwide.[1] Like other electronic devices, your hearing aids work best when you take good care of them.…
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Protecting Your Hearing on Bike Rides
The American Heart Association recommends that people get at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week.[1] Cycling is one fun way to hit that number. When you’re protecting your heart health with cycling, you…
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Our Tips for Caring for Your Hearing Aids on Lake Day
There’s nothing like a day on Grapevine Lake; sailing with the wind in your hair, basking in the sun and going for a long swim make summer feel like it’s truly arrived. If you’re part…
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Hearing Protection Tips for the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is full of barbecue, fireworks and maybe even a dip in the Pleasant Glade Pool. Unfortunately for your ears, this holiday brings as much noise as it does fun—especially if you’re…
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How To Improve Active Listening Skills for Easier Communication
More than 10% of people in the United States have hearing loss.[1] If you live with untreated hearing loss, you’re likely familiar with the frustrating experience of not being able to understand someone. In addition…
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How Hearing Aid Programming Adapts for Different Environments
Your environment, specifically the sound level around you, affects how well you hear and understand speech. When you’re in a noisy spot, like a Friday night trip to Hoppin’ Grapevine, you have to work a…
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Caring for and Using Your Hearing Aids During a Hospital Stay
An estimated 15% of adults have hearing loss. When you live with hearing loss, you may need to make adjustments in certain areas of your life to communicate with others. Luckily, hearing aids can significantly…
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Can Hearing Aids Improve Social Confidence?
Everybody has different levels of social confidence. Some people can throw themselves into a random group of strangers without worry, and others may need a little more of a push to socialize. Which group you…
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Four Spring Sounds You Can Rediscover with Hearing Aids
The flowers in the Grapevine Botanical Garden are blossoming, and it’s warm enough to swap our coats for t-shirts, which can only mean that spring is here. In celebration of the new season, let’s look…
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How Hearing Loss Affects Safety in Public Places
Hearing loss affects an estimated 15% of U.S. adults. If you’re among that percentage, you know that hearing loss can impact just about every area of your life, from how you communicate with others to…
