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If you have trouble hearing the television or frequently ask people to repeat themselves, you may benefit from a hearing aid. And you’re not alone. In fact, around 28.8 million adults in the United States could use a hearing aid, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. While hearing devices have traditionally been expensive, as of October 2022, the Food and Drug Administration allows selling of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids; this has not only encouraged less expensive options but also has improved accessibility to devices. Dr. Sarah Sesslar, an audiologist at Decibels Audiology and Hearing Aid Center in Naples, notes that OTC hearing aids are only intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss—in other words, for those who are just starting to notice trouble…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023

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