Hearing loss is one of the most common military service-related injuries. In fact, a report from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimated that more than 59,000 military personnel are on disability for hearing loss from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition, it is estimated that 414,000 post-9/11 veterans have […]
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According to an article written by the Center for Public Integrity, hearing loss among post 9/11 veterans is worse than ever before. Hearing injuries cost more than $1.4 billion in veterans’ disability payments annually, and the Veterans Affairs Department is reported to buy one out of every five hearing aids sold annually in the United States..
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Tinnitus complaints are on the increase and the impact that tinnitus has on lives is intense. Here is a real life example of how ReSound Alera TS and the Unite Mini Microphone have been used to help relieve tinnitus and improve quality of life. Case 1: The Teacher An elementary school teacher with genetic hearing
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As a follow up to our post on August 8th about the rise in tinnitus complaints in the VA, here are some stories shared with us about how Alera TS has really improved lives. The first story was sent to us by a VA audiologist. The second is an amazing story from a US Army
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VA hearing aid sales are on the increase. Tinnitus complaints occur more than hearing loss among veterans due to the types of conflict that young vets are involved in (loud noise exposure – gunfire and bomb blasts). In 2010, 92,260 veterans began receiving compensation benefits for tinnitus compared to 63,583 veterans for hearing loss. Among
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By Deb Castor I had an incredible experience yesterday that I am compelled to share with all of you – under the category of “why we do what we do”…. I had the pleasure of spending the day with one of my customers at a VA Outpatient Clinic in Florida assisting with Alera TS fittings.
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At our recent Business Partner Summit, Keith Lewis, VP of Business Development, delivered a presentation on current industry trends and how they impact you as a private practice owner. With the hearing healthcare market undergoing some fundamental structural changes, there are some threats and opportunities for private practice. There are also some myths to be
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Tinnitus sufferers can now find relief in a hearing aid that teaches the brain to ignore unwanted sounds. Alera TSTM, our new hearing aid for tinnitus, combines an advanced hearing aid with a Tinnitus Sound Generator (TSG). The TSG is used to administer sounds that make the disturbing noise less noticeable, drawing your attention away
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By Michael Piskosz, M.S., CCC-A Tinnitus is the most prevalent physical disability reported by service members. Previously, there were very few devices that could treat both hearing loss and tinnitus in one system – and these devices didn’t have the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing sound therapy plan recommended by the VA-accepted Progressive Tinnitus
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