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What your brain has to do with hearing loss
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Last year, my husband Barry lost hearing in one ear because of a virus. Suddenly, we were having issues communicating. I could tell it was impacting Barry so much more than that, though.
The science behind hearing loss
When your hearing fades, your brain scrambles to fill the gaps, like reading a book with missing pages. All that extra effort drains your focus, memory, and energy. No wonder untreated hearing loss leaves people exhausted after conversations.
Hearing loss doesn’t just strain your brain, it raises your risk of dementia. Each year, 800,000 Americans develop dementia because of it. The good news? Treating hearing loss with hearing aids can cut that risk by 50% in just three years. Amazing, right?
Key signs you could benefit from a hearing aid
Over 30 million Americans need hearing aids but don’t use them. If that’s you, it’s not just about missing sounds. It’s a serious dementia risk.
Hearing loss creeps up. You may not notice until it’s bad.
🔹 Struggling with speech in noisy places
🔹 Asking people to repeat themselves
🔹 Cranking up the TV
🔹 Background noise feels overwhelming
Today’s hearing aids don’t just amplify sound, they are loaded with tech to clarify speech and cut background noise, taking a huge load off your brain.
I went looking for the best
Now, Apple’s AirPods can work if your hearing loss is mild to moderate. For anything more severe, you need tech built for the job. I looked into a lot of brands and found hear.com. They deliver double the speech clarity of the closest competitor. That impressed me.
Their Horizon IX hearing aids pack two state-of-the-art computer chips for dual-processing. They process speech and background noise independently, then recombine them for the clearest possible sound, even in busy, loud places.
Hearing loss progresses in stages: When it’s mild, you won’t hear whispers, and conversations in busy spots are tough. With moderate hearing loss, subtle sounds like ticking clocks or birds are hard to hear. With moderately severe loss, voices sound muffled. If you or someone you love is dealing with anything beyond mild hearing loss, check out the Horizon IX hearing aids.
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Every time you fail to pair your phone, she’s there: “Device not found.” Meet Kristen DiMercurio, the voice of Bluetooth, as she spills on hearing herself everywhere, life as a voice actor in the AI age, and the weirdest requests she gets.
“What’d you say?” If you find yourself asking this more and more, make a change. Today’s tech is so much better than the hearing aids other generations wore. These hearing aids have two tiny processors that analyze the sound around you to make conversations crystal clear. Incredible.
“What’d you say?” If you find yourself asking this more and more, make a change. Today’s tech is so much better than the hearing aids other generations wore. These hearing aids have two tiny processors that analyze the sound around you to make conversations crystal clear. Incredible.
Too cool for school: A Columbia University student built an AI program to ace his Amazon technical interview. He got the offer, turned it down, then someone snitched. Now he’s facing a disciplinary hearing. Plot twist: He’s dropping out anyway, saying LLMs will replace programmer jobs in two years. He’s right. ChatGPT can now directly edit code. Nuts.
Make this year the one you take care of you: Hearing aids aren’t expensive and bulky like they used to be. The tech has come such a long way. Get a free evaluation with a doctor. You’ll be glad you did.
🥴 “What’d you say?” If you find yourself asking this more and more, it’s time to make a change. Forget the hearing aids your grandpa wore; today’s tech is so much better. These hearing aids have two tiny processors that analyze the sound around you to make conversations crystal clear. Incredible.
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