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Hearing aids have come a long way
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It's not your grandfather's hearing aid anymore!
In the past, a hearing aid was cumbersome and unattractive - a
sure sign that you had reached a "certain age" -
but not anymore.
Today's hearing devices not only provide more natural sound,
they are almost undetectable - unless you want one that is a
fashion statement. Hearing aids have been developed which employ the
latest in nanotechnology, allowing them to be very small and to
receive radio stations, iPod selection and more, all in perfect
stereo.
"Open fit technology means the aid does not fill the entire
ear," said Dawn Kovacik, ...
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Fed Moves To Block Some Overdraft Fees
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