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By Sue Daugherty - source Sandusky RegisterMost people don’t understand their Medicare insurance until they have a need to use it. That is when most realize what Medicare does not cover when they “thought” it did. This statement is not intended to be a disparaging remark against Medicare. It’s simply a fact.According to the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, “Medicare was modeled after the standard employer-sponsored health plans of the day.” That was in 1965. Prior to the 1960s, dentistry was not a preventative service. It was emergency appointments.None-the-less, this doesn’t make hearing loss or oral health...

Dr. Darius Kohan, Lenox Hill HospitalDr. Darius Kohan is the chief of otology/neurotology at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital in New York City. He is also an associate clinical professor of otolaryngology at NYU Langone Medical Center, the medical co-director of the Center for Communication, and a voluntary attending surgeon at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.While Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming the Affordable Care Act is good news for millions of Americans who receive subsidies from the program's health care exchanges,...

Top Benefits Of Buying Hearing Aids Online - Hearing aids are small electronic devices that are worn either in the ear or behind the ear. They are designed for people with hearing loss. They function by making louder sounds so people with hearing loss can listen and communicate effectively without obstructing their daily activities. These medical devices are specially designed to enable people hear properly in both quiet and noisy environments. In recent years, the sale of hearing aid through the internet has increased rapidly as many organizations have begun selling hearing aids online. Many concerns have been raised and...

1 in 7 Hispanics adults have some hearing loss. In the largest study to date of hearing loss among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, researchers have found that nearly 1 in 7 has hearing loss, a number similar to the general population prevalence. The analysis also looked at the differences between subgroups and found that Hispanics of Puerto Rican descent have the highest rate of hearing loss, while Mexican-Americans have the lowest. The study identified several potential risk factors for hearing loss, including age, gender, education level, income, noise exposure, and diabetes. The study, which was supported by the...

How to Clean Your Open Fit Hearing Aid - this applies to any open fit hearing aid - any mfg and brand

What is the Difference Between a Hearing Aid Band and Hearing Aid Channel?What is the Difference Between a Hearing Aid Band and Hearing Aid Channel? The ability to understand speech is the prime function of a hearing aid. Human speech centers on frequencies between 250 Hz to 6000 Hz. By amplifying the speech frequencies and filtering out the non- speech frequencies which contain noise, speech is more understandable. Hearing Aids do this by working with bands and channelsFirst, let's look at hearing aid bands. Bands are just like stereo equalizers. They are used to control volume at different frequencies. This...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/11/15 -- The global market for hearing aids is expected to reach USD 5,440.5 million by 2020, growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.2% from 2014 to 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing global base of geriatric population coupled with increasing prevalence of deafness is expected to serve this market as a primary growth driver. In addition, rapidly increasing usage rates of 100% digital hearing aid technology and patient awareness levels are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.Full research report on Global Hearing Aids Market...

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a proposal that would take away the sales tax paid on motorized wheelchairs and hearing aids.Read More Here: http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Lawmakers-Review-Tax-Breaks-for-Wheelchairs-Hearing-Aids-304822171.html

5 Myths About Hearing Loss Source: AARPMyth: Hearing loss happens only to old people. Truth: In fact, 40 percent of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss are younger than 60. Hearing loss does accelerate with age: Almost 30 percent of those between ages 50 and 59 suffer from some degree of impaired hearing in one or both ears; 45 percent of people between 60 and 69 have impaired hearing; and three-quarters of those older than 70 do.Myth: Your hearing loss was caused by all those rock concerts years ago. Truth: They certainly didn't help, but there are many other...

A team of Scottish researchers is developing a hearing aid system that can read lips as well as amplify sound. Their goal is to develop a system that can work effectively in busy or noisy environments by creating a 360-degree approach that is more consistent with normal hearing.The device, developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Stirling, incorporates a tiny camera that can lip read and process information in real time. According to a Stirling press release, the device can fuse the auditory and visual information, or it can switch back and forth. Read more here: http://www.meddeviceonline.com/doc/a-hearing-aid-that-can-see-0001

4 Ways Hearing Aids Can Change Your Life No more asking, "Huh?" "Your daughters and wife were sick of you saying that word. Everyone—even your boss—knew you needed hearing aids." You now can join in the conversation. "When three or four people talked at the same time, you clam up and sat back. Now You can stay in the conversation," You can now enjoy church sermons, TV shows, and movies. "Before hearing aids, your are going to miss about 80 or 90 percent of the verbiage. After you get the hearing aids, with hearing aids, might miss about 5 percent...