My New World

Thanks for the guest post by Alex Stanton!
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As time moves forward and digital technology pushes us further and further into the future, it comes as a surprise to many the early hearing aids were nothing more than a cylindrical wooden or metal horn. These designs, nothing more than sound funnels served their purpose for centuries before finally being superseded by modern technology . Modern digital hearing aids are the product of an astounding evolution in technology, the product of decades of research and hundreds of top notch scientists working together for a common cause. Most everything in this day and age seems to have gone digital, and we are reaping the benefits of this modernization. Digital hearing aids are no exception to this rule.
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To date, there are over 20 leading manufacturers of Digital Hearing Aids . With the average person developing hardness of hearing at some point in their life, most everyone will need a hearing aid, and these companies are ready to help. These firms are in a constant state of research and development, competing to develop the next best generation of digital hearing aids. Recently, these later generations have seen tremendous success in the marketplace. Due to their small size and superior functionality, more and more audiologists are recommending them to their patients, friends and family who are hard of hearing . While these are medical devices, and come at a medical price, there’s little reason to second guess or sacrifice your hearing.
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The operation of digital hearing aids is strikingly similar to the old analog versions from centuries past. In many ways, it’s tough to imply that they are completely separate or different in anyway, as they’re simply devices that attempt to amplify catch and transmit a greater number of sound waves. Digital technology in this sense is not better because it is digital, but instead is a superior choice as it collects, augments and amplifies these signals rather than just passing on whatever passes through the hearing aid’s cone.
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All in all, while it’s been a long, expensive road for these hearing aid buyers, they are finally accessible to most every consumer in the western world. From the subtle lows to the vibrant highs, modern hearing aids can return more than the ability to hear, but also keep the voices of your loved ones flowing through your mind. This connection is important, and should be maintained by everyone in need, regardless of their income status.
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For Senior Citizens hearing loss can be a very hard event to deal with since our world is socially aimed at the hearing. If we go to church or a club meeting we have to sit and try to look interested even though we can not hear anything being said. This can be very frustrating to say the least. Then there are the people who simply do not understand that we can not hear but we are not dumb. So speak to us as if we are unable to understand simple English.
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Me for instance have lost my mid range tones, as I found out from a free hearing test earlier this year. So certain mid-tone voices can not be heard no mater how loud people yell or irritated they become. Simply changing to a deeper tone and looking directly at me would solve the problem, some what at least. I do not understand the difference of tolerance in someone being blind and someone being deaf. Both have lost a major ability. You would think both would be looked upon similarly. But the majority are very intolerant of the hearing impaired.
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There are many styles of hearing aids available. For me over the ear with a tube into the ear canal work the best. Still not the same as good young ears but much better than before. Hearing aids tend to make noisy situations hard to deal with. Even when you can push a little button to only hear from one direction. And people who do not look at you to project their voice to you are still hard to hear. Still by and large my Miracle Ear Hearing Aids have made my world much more enjoyable. I can now hear and understand my daughter-in-law of 26 years without asking my son what she said. The Grand children's school programs are now enjoyable to attend. So many events such as hearing the chick-a-dee calling just today are things I could not hear before acquiring the aids.