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PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A majority of senior citizens who suffer from hearing loss choose to ignore treatment with hearing aids and are in denial about the negative effects of these decisions. That is according to new research published today by Sivantos, Inc., manufacturer of Siemens hearing aids and one of the top three hearing aid manufacturers in the world. The company surveyed 321 attendees at the 2015 Life@50+ National Event & Expo held in May 2015. The median age of the respondents was 60-69 years old and roughly two-thirds were female. “Today’s hearing aids are smart, wearable devices that are so...

TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Hearing Aids market to grow at a CAGR of 7.17 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing sale of digital hearing aid devices. The Global Hearing Aids market has also been witnessing an increased number of mergers and acquisitions. However, issues with the hearing aid batteries could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.Access Full Report With TOC @ http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-hearing-aids-market-2012-2016

What is Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain. Most of the time, Sensorineural hearing loss cannot be medically or surgically corrected. This is the most common type of permanent hearing loss.Sensorineural hearing loss reduces the ability to hear faint sounds. Even when speech is loud enough to hear, it may still be unclear or sound muffled. Symptoms Some sounds seem too loud. You have problems following conversations when two or more people are talking. You have problems hearing in noisy areas. It...

What hearing loss sounds like - This video you will hear a number of sound simulations - via a conversation with Fred, Daphne, Scooby Doo, Shaggy and some monster - courtesy of Scooby Doo/Warner Brothers. This video will give you an insight into what it is like living with hearing loss.Many people, especially those with age-related hearing loss, lose the ability to detect high-frequency sounds. Because consonants are typically higher-pitched than vowels, the loss of high frequencies can make it difficult to tell consonant sounds apart. As a result, speech sounds muddy — in some cases, almost beyond comprehension.What hearing...

Audicus, an Honest Review from Marcus Lemonis, "The Profit" Youtube InterviewMr. Patrick Freuler, President, CEO$2 million in salesCost of Goods is $300 I suspect its closer to $350 Because these are the Siemens Open Fits and RICs, Add - $25 for tubes tips, batteries, shipping labor to programSo Total COG $375Cost of acquisition (cost to acquire a customer)- $200Cost to sell hearing aids (COG + COS) $575Hearing Aid PricesDia $599 - $575 = $24 ProfitCanto $699 - $575 = $124 ProfitSubtract all other expenses, sales tax expense, subcontractors, health insurance, auto expense, bank service charges, credit card fees, dues and...

This was filmed in 2012, he was at $1 million in sales, Shortly after he won the title GKIC Marketer of the Year, a buyer made an offer of $10 million to purchase Power Control Services.

Free phones available Illinois residents with hearing lossFree amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program. Qualified individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss and have standard phone service in the residence. There are no age or income restrictions.An open house will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, 18 Gunia Drive, La Salle. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Participants must bring the application and copies of the required paperwork.Call IVCIL at 815-224-3126 for an appointment,...

3 Ways to Hear Better During Conversation with Others Face the speaker. Make sure you can see the persons face clearly. Experts have shown that seeing a speaker enhances comprehension. Resist the urge to re-actively say “What?” or “Sorry?” Pause for a second. Think about the context. Think about the words you did understand. Try to fill in the blanks. Repeat what you heard so that the speaker understands which word you didn’t get. “We’re going to meet at Mark’s house to go the game.” Or was that “We’re going to meet at Barb’s house”?

Top 10 Facts On Hearing Loss Almost 50 million Americans have hearing loss in at least one ear, including 1 in 5 teenagers. 60% of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan come home with hearing loss and tinnitus; it is the #1 war wound. Depression and isolation are common among those with hearing loss. Those with a mild hearing loss are twice as likely to develop dementia, and this risk increases with the severity of the hearing loss. Over a six-year study, the cognitive abilities of older adults (ages 75 to 84) with hearing loss declined 30% to 40% faster...

NBC Right Now/KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |Posted: Jul 22, 2015 10:06 AM Updated: Jul 22, 2015 10:06 AM Posted by Veronica Quintero, Reporter WAKE UP NORTHWEST- Exposing your ears to extremely loud music or other types of loud noise can really take a toll on your hearing.Dr. Thompson, a local audiologist tells us in the U.S., 1 in 5 children have hearing loss. That figure is 30% higher than it was 25 years ago.He says the increased use of headphones play a big role in that number."Hearing loss from noise exposure works on a dosage, so there is a safe...