Hearing Blog

Do’s and don’ts of getting hearing aids

December 20, 2018

Do’s 1. Do speak with a hearing professional about situations you want to hear and communicate in better. 2. Do bring a third party or significant other with you to the appointment. 3. Do ask about follow-up care plans and what to expect from your new hearing aids. 4. Do be honest with your hearing professional about where and when you struggle to hear and understand. 5. Do ask about payment plans if cost ...

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Do’s and don’ts of communicating in a busy environment

December 11, 2018

Do’s 1. Do look at the people you are speaking with. We all use visual cues whether we realize it or not. 2. Do try to situate yourself in good lighting to see everyone’s face. 3. Do sit close to the people you want to talk to. 4. Do use accessories like your remote microphone to help you hear more clearly. 5. Do remember listening in a busy environment can make everyone tired ...

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How do you say, “It’s also an ear-worn language translator”?

November 20, 2018

sounds better than other hearing aids out there, it also let you track your brain and body health, stream music, phone calls and more from your smartphone, and translate languages as you hear them. Translate 27 languages as you hear them, to be precise. With Livio AI hearing aids, you can more easily communicate with people who speak other languages via the translation tool in the Thrive Hearing app. Here’s how the translation tool ...

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The connection between diabetes and hearing loss

November 14, 2018

One research study included data from participants ranging in age from 20 to 69. Important information they found: People with diabetes were 2x more likely to have hearing loss than people without. People who are pre-diabetic are 30% more likely to have hearing loss. Other studies have supported these results. Let’s look at some of the possible reasons diabetes and hearing loss are linked, what diabetics can do to protect their hearing, and how ...

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You can now fine-tune your hearing aids from anywhere

October 19, 2018

Hearing Care Anywhere is convenient, and it’s easy to use If you’re a hearing aid wearer, you know that there are times when your hearing aids need a minor tweak or quick adjustment to ensure you’re always hearing your best. Now, instead of bringing them into your hearing care professional’s office, you can request — and they can make — many adjustments remotely, which saves you time and makes life even easier. How ...

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Hear better and live better with the Thrive Hearing app

October 11, 2018

If you have heard about it — or if you’re back from that short detour — then this blog is all about the Thrive™ Hearing app, the “control unit” for Livio AI hearing aids, and arguably the most robust and useful hearing app ever made. The Thrive Hearing app is a fully-featured, easy-to-use app that puts you in control of your Livio AI hearing aids and helps you achieve your physical and cognitive health goals. It ...

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Stream Like Never Before with Three New Wireless Accessories

September 14, 2018

Designed to provide universal connectivity and greater streaming capabilities, three new wireless hearing aid accessories from Starkey Hearing Technologies work with Livio AI hearing aids to help you engage with the world around you. The TV While the Thrive Hearing app also enables direct streaming of audio, music and more with Livio AI hearing aids, we know that sometimes you want to watch your favorite show or movie on a bigger screen. That’s why ...

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Introducing A Hearing Revolution - Livio AI Hearing Aids

September 7, 2018

A hearing revolution has arrived. Brand-new from Starkey® Hearing Technologies comes the world’s first healthable hearing aid with integrated sensors and artificial intelligence. Able to track brain and body health, Livio™ AI puts your hearing health in your hands via a new mobile app – the Thrive™ Hearing app – and a suite of new wireless accessories. Livio AI is the first… As mentioned above, Livio AI hearing aids are the first to feature integrated sensors ...

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What’s the difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid?

August 17, 2018

Q: What’s the difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid? A: Cochlear implants and hearing aids are both medical devices used to treat sensorineural hearing loss, the most common type of hearing loss. While both devices treat hearing loss, hearing aids are much more common than cochlear implants. Hearing aids are used to successfully treat varying degrees of hearing loss, from mild to severe. Most people with hearing loss are candidates for ...

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Understanding your hearing aid batteries life-span

August 1, 2018

One of the most annoying things that can happen with hearing aids is when you hear the tinny voice say “Low Battery.” But a lot of factors play into how quickly your hearing aid batteries are used. The quality of your hearing aid batteries can affect a lot of things: how long the batteries last before needing to be changed, the overall performance of the hearing aid, the sound quality of speech and even the ...

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