Hearing Aid Stigma Conquered By Hip HearPods
Cornelius, NC (ContentDesk) April 21, 2006 -- Erroneously labeled as old", "stupid", "mentally ill", or "selective listeners", hearing-impaired people have suffered enormous prejudice. As a result, many people with hearing loss live in denial, or refuse to wear hearing aids because they are afraid of being branded. Randy Wohlers BC HIS, President of MyHearPod.com says Its time for hip hearing aid solutions. To celebrate Better Hearing Month in May, MyHearPod.com, the first hearing aid solutions website for baby boomers, will feature colorful HearPod hearing aids incorporating gemstones. Baby boomer, Wohlers says Not only are HearPod hearing aids 100% digital and affordable, but they have been designed to optimize individual attractiveness.
I have never met a woman who doesnt like diamonds, and I believe men feel successful when they sport the latest and the best. MyHearPod.com offers one-stop hearing correction solutions for busy baby boomers.
After consulting with your physician to ensure a hearing aid would benefit you, you simply select the size and model you prefer, then input or fax a current audiogram to MyHearPod.com. You choose the style, color and stone, and MyHearPod.com does the rest. Your HearPods are then custom programmed to meet your prescriptive hearing loss requirements, and orders are shipped directly to your door within 24 hours. MyHearPod.com also provides instructional videos, extended warranties, and a 45-day money back guarantee. The new generation of hip HearPod hearing aids is the successful culmination of Wohlers 30 years of solving the needs of hearing impaired people. Manufactured in the U.S.
by an FDA-approved laboratory, HearPod hearing aids are full-featured and incorporate the most advanced noise canceling and sound amplification computer chips. Their unique design reduces sound feedback inside the ear, making HearPod hearing aids among the most comfortable to wear. Wohlers says At MyHearPod.com, we think outside the box. It takes courage and commitment to pioneer innovative solutions. Right now, our supreme goal is to provide our baby boomer clientele with the fastest, most convenient way to purchase the highest quality, most attractive, hip hearing aids at the most affordable prices.
Thats why we created the HearPod. Mr. Wohlers is available for media interviews. For more information, you can reach him at 808.216.2747, or visit http://www.myhearpod.com..
The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aids
Disposable hearing aids are designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
They are currently being marketed to aging baby boomers suffering from hearing loss.
Disposable hearing aids appeal to people who are not sure if they want to commit to wearing hearing aids and to those who are reluctant to invest in conventional hearing aids.
Disposable hearing aids usually cost between $40 and $50 each, whereas conventional hearing aids can cost up to $900 for a pair. Digital hearing aids are the most expensive, costing up to $5,000 for the latest pair. Since conventional hearing aids can last for about five years, they can work out to be cheaper than disposable hearing aids in the long run.
Unlike conventional hearing aids, they are not custom fitted.
They come in a various settings or prescriptions, selected to match the user's level of hearing loss.
A disposable hearing aid's batteries cannot be replaced.
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Los Angeles AIDS Monument to be Dedicated on World AIDS Day
(ContentDesk) November 18, 2004 -- Dionne Warwick, internationally acclaimed singer and humanitarian whose work on behalf of people with AIDS around the globe has touched millions, will sing the AIDS-inspired song, "That's What Friends Are For" at the dedication of The Wall-Las Memorias AIDS monument on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2004 at Lincoln Park, 3540 Mission Road. The dedication begins at 7 p.m., following an ecumenical service at 5 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 2808 Altura Street. The evening's activities are free and open to the public.
???The 10,000 square foot monument is composed of two 9'x12' granite memorial panels and six copper-clad panels holding murals painted by Southern and Baja California artists.
The monument will be unveiled
in the presence of families, elected officials, clergy, celebrities, and community leaders.???Names of California residents may be submitted to be etched on the monument's granite memorial panels. For more information...
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New Sound Amplifier by Aurilink Makes Custom Hearing Aids Obsolete
Aurilink, Inc. has developed a "ready-to-wear" sound amplifier for individuals who want and need occasional hearing assistance due to mild hearing loss.
Such assistance was previously only available with expensive custom hearing aids, but preliminary studies have shown that the Aurilink Sound Magnifier is equal or superior to the most advanced DSP (digital signal processing) hearing instruments currently available."We like to think of the Sound Magnifiers as reading glasses for your ears," said Otis A. Whitcomb, President and CEO of Aurilink.
"We created our Sound Magnifier hearing instruments to be ideal for occasional amplification and...
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