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04/27/2023

It's important to stay informed and take control of your hearing health. Check out our blog for updates on hearing aids, industry news, hearing loss, and testimonials from satisfied patients!

Tips for Traveling with Your Hearing Aids Apr 20, 2023 By Hearing Specialist Hearing aids are designed to be a large part of our daily lives and should be one of the first things on your packing list when it is time for a trip. Whether you are traveling for work or for fun, it is important to have a...

04/27/2021

Hearing Aids and Brain Waves

Although it may sound like science-fiction, researchers have had success using brainwaves and artificial intelligence to essentially determine what voice a listener is focused on and amplify that sound. This is a huge development because, while undamaged human ears perform this activity naturally, people dealing with hearing loss have long had difficulty singling out specific voices in a space full of sounds.
While traditional hearing aids can improve the quality of life for a patient in many ways, they are unable to perform this auditory decoding that the brain can do with input from the inner ear structures. https://www.willoughbyhearingportland.com/blog/hearing-aids-and-brain-waves/

03/26/2021

How do hearing aids work?

Hearing is an essential part of everyday life, that you may not realize is slipping until it’s gone. It’s important to not only understand how hearing works, but to learn how hearing aids can improve how you hear those everyday sounds.

The sense of hearing is an aspect of everyday life that may easily be taken for granted. The process of capturing sound as quiet as soft rain up to a loud thunderclap requires a complex mechanism that is a marvel of natural evolution that rivals what human engineers can design. Hearing does not stop...

02/24/2021

Hearing Loss Stats You Shouldn’t Ignore

Some of these stats may shock you! Some stats may make you feel better, these show just how common hearing loss is. So many people go undiagnosed and untreated for their hearing loss, which is why regular checks outside of your physicals are important to make sure nothing is missed! https://www.willoughbyhearingportland.com/blog/hearing-loss-stats-you-shouldnt-ignore/

02/08/2021

Why Upgrade Your Hearing?

If you are aware that you are having difficulty hearing, it's probably time for an upgrade. Don’t let the word “Upgrade” be a cause for anxiety, there are simple things that can give your ability to communicate a boost.
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12/18/2020

Many people across the nation are having difficulty communicating during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn how social distancing is impacting those with hearing loss, how facemasks further affect the ability to hear and how we can help. To learn more visit: www.willoughbyhearingportland.com/blog/communicating-with-hearing-loss-during-covid-19/

Read our post Communicating with Hearing Loss During COVID-19. Willoughby Hearing Center offers professional information on hearing loss, hearing aids, and hearing industries