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Investment in Hearing Health Pays Quality of Life Dividends

Cutting back on lattes, dining out and other discretionary spending can be smart choices that increase your ability to successfully weather today’s challenging economic climate.  But delaying an investment in your hearing health may have a negative impact on your quality of life now and in the future, states Edward Maznio of PurTone Hearing Centers in Phoenix, Arizona. And for half of the estimated 28 million Americans with hearing loss who are still in the work force, untreated hearing loss can have serious ramifications on productivity and success on the job.

“Diminished hearing can drastically affect an individual’s quality of life at home, in social situations and in the workplace,” explains Mr. Maznio.  “The effects can range from difficulty understanding people and conversations in noisy situations to a feeling of isolation and, in some cases, even to depression.”

In an era when quality hearing solutions abound, Edward Maznio says there is no reason to delay investing in hearing health.   “Today, there are hearing solutions that offer superior sound quality and attractive styles and features at price points designed to appeal to budget-conscious consumers,” states Mr. Maznio.  He points to Oticon Hit, a new line of modern, discreet and great sounding hearing solutions based on state-of-the-art technology. Hit offers a wide range of choices for new and experienced users looking for high quality entry-level hearing solutions.

Straightforward options, such as the new Hit line, which emphasize reliability, affordability and sound quality make choosing hearing health an easy and wise choice for anyone experiencing hearing difficulty.  “We know that people who choose hearing solutions customized to their unique hearing loss report better relationships with family and friends, higher self-esteem, improved mental health, and greater independence and security.  Certainly, a generous return on their investment by any standards,” state Mr. Maznio.

For more information about hearing health and the new Hit and Hit Pro hearing solutions, contact PurTone Hearing Aid Centers at 1-888-614-HEAR (4327) or visit www.ArizonaHears.com.  PurTone has offices in Chandler, Goodyear, Lake Havasu City, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, and Yuma, Arizona.

PurTone Hearing Centers is Among First in US to Offer Hearing Device

with Wireless Connectivity to Phones, Televisions, GPS Systems and More

Feeling “‘unconnected” with family, friends, colleagues and many essential conveniences of modern life such as cell phones and TVs is a concern voiced by many people who come to PurTone’s offices in Arizona seeking help.  “Even a mild hearing loss can make it challenging to distinguish speech and other sounds in the environment, so that it becomes difficult to understand what is going on,” explains Edward Maznio, President of PurTone Hearing Centers.  “The result is that people with untreated hearing loss often end up feeling flawed and isolated.”

Mr. Maznio says that a new advanced technology hearing aid solution can quickly remedy that situation.  PurTone is among the first hearing care practices in the U.S. certified to fit patients with Dual, a state-of-the-art hearing aid solution that can help to restore a more natural listening experience.

“Even before people come to appreciate the considerable benefits of Dual’s advanced technology, they are ‘wow-ed’ by its small, sleek design that fits discreetly and almost invisibly behind the ear,” says Edward Maznio.  “Many people who have resisted hearing aids in the past because outdated stigmas associated with hearing loss respond positively to Dual’s good looks and are relieved that it isn’t the big beige hearing aids they feared.” 

PurTone advises patients not to think that the new hearing solution’s light, comfortable fit make it a ‘lightweight’ when it comes to delivering a closer-to-natural listening experience.

“Dual helps people with hearing loss to hear better and understand more spoken words in any listening environment, even in challenging listening environments like restaurants and social gatherings,” he points out. “Two Dual hearing aids actually ‘talk’ to each other, simulating the way the brain naturally processes sounds coming from different directions.”   By operating as a virtual “sound compass,” Dual enables wearers to more easily identify who is talking, especially when voices or sounds come from different areas of the room.

The new hearing solution also allows easy use of both landline and cellular phones.  “Dual makes it possible to have a normal conversation on the phone – something that is difficult for people with hearing loss,” Mr. Maznio notes. Dual’s comfortable open fit design eliminates feedback and whistling and the annoying “plugged up” feeling many experience with traditional hearing aids.  Enjoying television once again as a group activity is another benefit of Dual.  “Now my patients can understand television audio from anywhere in the room at a volume that won’t disturb others,” he states.

With Dual, people with hearing loss also have the option of using a companion device called Streamer that enables Dual users to wirelessly connect to landline and cell phones, TV systems and other popular personal entertainment systems. “Patients simply press a button on the Streamer to receive phone calls in both ears — digitally processed to accommodate the user’s individual hearing loss,” points out Edward Maznio. 

The small and stylish Dual is available in 14 attractive colors from tasteful but bold fashion colors to shades that complement natural skin tones.  The Dual family of hearing aids can accommodate over 80 percent of hearing losses and a broad range of listening preferences and budgets.  For more information about hearing loss and the new Oticon Dual, contact PurTone Hearing Centers at 1-888-614-4327 or visit www.ArizonaHears.com.