Hearing Aids

Hershey, PA: 717-298-6170
/
Mechanicsburg, PA: 717-972-0243
View all locations
Hershey, PA717-298-6170
View all locations

Why you should wear your hearing aids every day, even if you are sheltered at home! Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on August 06, 2020 Many wearers of hearing aids view them as communication devices. They are! Really great ones! Communication is often the primary function that we ask hearing aids to fill in our lives. But it is also thoughtful to note that your hearing aids are also brain activators, emergency alert notification tools, and connectivity devices! That’s why hearing... Read More
Stress relief tips and tactics Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on July 09, 2020 During these uncertain times of COVID-19, many of us are feeling increased levels of stress — whether it’s stress about our health or the health of a loved one, stress about our finances or job, the future of the economy, or...(fill in your own stress here). Just know that these feelings are all completely valid. You’ve likely seen more media... Read More
Hearing loss, talking loudly and COVID-19 Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on July 02, 2020 By now we should all know that infectious pathogens — like COVID-19 — can be transmitted from person to person through coughing and sneezing. But did you know it may be transmitted simply by talking, too? In a study published in May in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that normal human speech produces thousands of... Read More
Do’s and don’ts of living with tinnitus Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on May 20, 2020 Over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus — or ringing in the ears. When you first realize you have tinnitus, it can be difficult to know what to do. Here is a starter list of dos and don’ts for people dealing with tinnitus. Do’s 1. Do talk to a hearing health professional if tinnitus is affecting your ability to sleep, read, concentrate or... Read More
Noise is the antithesis of the best sounds ever Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on May 08, 2020 The best sounds ever relax us, entice us, evoke fond memories, and force smiles on our faces. They are the opposite of noise. Noise — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — can cause bad things, like stress or anxiety or depression or high blood pressure. Especially if you are regularly exposed to it without hearing... Read More
Even subtle hearing loss can alter the brain function of young adults Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on April 30, 2020 In 2018, assistant professor Yune Lee and his research team at Ohio State University monitored the brain activity of study participants 18 through 41 years of age as they listened to increasingly complex sentences. The team was hoping to measure if human brains work harder to comprehend more complex messages. What they unexpectedly discovered, instead, was that... Read More
Hearing loss increases the risk of accidental injuries Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on April 13, 2020 An analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey found that, over an eight year period (2007 – 2015), people who reported that they had “a lot of trouble” hearing ended up being twice as likely to have an accidental injury — both at work and leisure — as people who reported no trouble hearing. While the study... Read More
The inability to distinguish sounds is a form of hearing loss Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on March 19, 2020 The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about ototoxicants, chemicals that can cause hearing loss and balance issues. In the article, warnings were shared from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about which industries have higher exposure risks to these chemicals — and how the adverse... Read More
Five reasons why you should not ignore hearing loss Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on March 05, 2020 Does this sound familiar? Either you or someone you know is just starting to deal with hearing loss. But instead of taking it seriously, you brush it aside. You can cope, you’ve decided. You’ll just turn the TV up a little louder. Ask people to speak up or repeat what they said. And really, the quiet can be kind of nice, right? “Why should I... Read More
Five things you should know about tinnitus Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on February 12, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 50 million Americans experience tinnitus. That’s over 15 percent of the U.S. population, or nearly one in every six of us. So what is this condition that affects so many people — and what can tinnitus sufferers do about it? We cover the basics here. 1. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the medical... Read More
Wearing hearing aids can reduce the risk of cognitive decline Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on January 27, 2020 Research by Johns Hopkins and other institutions have linked cognitive decline and even dementia to hearing loss for a few reasons. One study found that older adults with hearing loss experience a 30-40 percent faster decline in cognitive abilities than peers with normal hearing. Research by Johns Hopkins and other institutions have linked cognitive decline and... Read More
Hearing loss impacts memory and comprehension Posted by ReNewed Hearing Solutions on January 20, 2020 Readers of the publication Trends in Neurosciences will already know today’s fact. For the other 99.9 percent of us, though, it is definitely interesting. According to a story in the June 2016 edition, research has confirmed that “even relatively mild levels of hearing loss” can lead to cascading negative effects on the brain. Those effects can... Read More

Blog Archive

Contact us

Subscribe To Our Blog

Blog Archive

Contact us