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Understanding the Impact of Hearing Problems

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on June 18, 2020

Hearing Problems Hearing problems causing you problems? Loss of hearing is a big problem in the U.S.; over 28 million adults are living with some degree of it. While this may seem like an inconvenience at worst, untreated hearing loss has proven to be a major health concern, as it impacts individuals’ mental and physical well-being. Without proper treatment, those with hearing loss may see a significant decline in their quality of life. What Are the Negative Effects? Hearing problems that impact [...]

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American Girl: Hearing Impaired Doll

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on May 18, 2020

Hearing Impaired Hearing impaired can benefit from The American Girl doll company, a toy industry leader in diversity and inclusion. American Girl celebrated 2020 with the debut of their first-ever doll with hearing loss. The hugely popular doll brand, owned by the Mattel company, tapped a team of hearing experts and hearing-impaired representatives to create a character and doll with an accurately-depicted hearing impairment. Named Joss Kendrick, the new American Girl doll is a dynamic new addition [...]

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Pros and Cons of Custom Molded Ear Plugs

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on March 18, 2020

If you are like most people, you own earphones that are inserted directly into your ear opening. For some people, these fit instantly. If it doesn’t, they can choose from one of the other size tips that come prepackaged with the device. For most people, however, these devices never quite fit as well as they should. This can cause them to fall out constantly. People who wear noise-canceling devices suffer the same problem. This is one of the many reasons so many people now rely on custom ear products. The [...]

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What Is Real Ear Measurement?

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on January 22, 2020

When you need a new hearing aid, you need to turn to a team that relies on Real Ear Measurement. Memorial Hearing uses precisely this to make sure you get the best-sized hearing aid. There are numerous benefits of real ear measurements, so make sure you get one before you purchase any hearing aid. What Are Real Ear Measurements? Real Ear Measurement, or REM, is a type of analyzer that takes a computerized image of a hearing aid spacing. It takes into account a person’s canal shape, size and hearing [...]

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