National Protect Your Hearing Month
October is national Protect Your Hearing month, and we at Midwest Hearing Aid Systems want to help you make the safest choices for your hearing. According to the CDC, there are 10 million people under the age of 70 who suffer from hearing loss. Many people associate hearing loss with aging, however, there are many…
Summer 2017 MWHA E-News
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Celebrating Quality of Life at Kids Hearing Day
On a brisk Saturday morning in November, Midwest Hearing Aid Systems pediatric patients and their families celebrated the quality of life hearing provides. On this fun-filled day, kids gathered at Club Just Jump with their loved ones to partake in various activities offered during their special day. All guests received great giveaways consisting of a…
Girl Scouts Visit
Dr. Eric Becken and Dr. Blake Strand invited Girl Scout Troop #56171 over to our Woodbury office for cupcakes, certificates, and fun. These girls spent the time and effort to construct about a hundred Hearing Aid Charms. These charms, pictured below, will be given to children receiving their hearing aids for the first time. Each…
Celebrating Kids Quality of Life
On a brisk Saturday morning in November, Midwest Hearing Pediatric patients and their families celebrated the quality of life hearing provides. Families gathered at Carmike Oakdale Cinema to enjoy the movie, “Book of Life” and indulge in the Kiddie Combo; consisting of theater popcorn, fruit snacks, and their beverage of choice in a souvenir cup….
ReSound LiNX
Experience ReSound LiNX™, the revolutionary hearing aid from ReSound. ReSound LiNX represents the next step forward in hearing aid technology. Designed to connect directly with your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, ReSound LiNX provides 360-degree hearing in a package that’s smarter, smaller and more connected. In addition to connecting to your phone calls, music and…
Keeping Friends with Diabetes Part of the Conversation
Keeping Friends with Diabetes Part of the Conversation Studies show that adults with diabetes have an increased risk of hearing loss—even at younger ages. In fact, hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes. Here’s the catch: Many of them don’t know it. Unlike eye exams, hearing health examinations are often overlooked…
Modern Hearing Aid Facts
HERE ARE FOUR LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT TODAY’S MODERN HEARING AIDS: They’re virtually invisible. Many of today’s hearing aids sit discreetly and comfortably inside the ear canal, providing both natural sound quality, and discreet and easy use. They automatically adjust to all kinds of soundscapes. Recent technological advances with directional microphones have made hearing aids far…