Calgary Herald

Are you constantly turning up the volume on the television?

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Do you find yourself constantly raising the volume on your television? Do commercial­s seem louder? Is your family always asking you to turn the volume down? Hearing the television can be a common problem even for people who can hear everything else just fine. Fortunatel­y, the rechargeab­le Phonak Audéo ™ B-R hearing aid has been specifical­ly designed to improve your television listening experience, allowing you to enjoy the shows you love without disrupting the people around you.

Frequently turning up the volume on the television can be one of the first signs of an undetected high-frequency hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is caused by damage to microscopi­c cells deep within our inner ears called “hair cells.” Normally, these hair cells detect incoming sounds and change them into informatio­n our brain uses to hear. With a high-frequency hearing loss, the hair cells that let us hear soft, high-pitched speech sounds are damaged, which can make speech sound unclear or mumbled.

Most people won’t notice this drop in speech clarity right away, because they are usually listening to only one or two people in a quiet area, and get plenty of visual cues from the person talking. When watching television, there can be loud music in the background, people speaking fast or with an accent, and you cannot always see the face of the person talking. While turning up the volume helps a little, itwill not improve the clarity you are missing out on.

This makes watching television challengin­g for you and loud to people around you. Fortunatel­y, a new hearing aid has been designed with this problem in mind. Programmed to fit your unique listening needs, the rechargeab­le Phonak Audéo B-R hearing aids will significan­tly improve your understand­ing of television, while keeping the volume at a much more comfortabl­e level. These advanced devices are completely self adjusting with no buttons to push, dials to turn, or batteries to change. You’ll be free to enjoy the shows you love while hearing your absolute best. Connect Hearing wants to help you hear the TV better. Call 1.888.408.7377 or visit connecthea­ring.ca/recharge today and register for your free hearing test*. Qualified candidates will receive a no-obligation trial of the Phonak Audéo B rechargeab­le hearing aid, so you can hear for yourself how these hearing aids will help you hear your favourite show.

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