Arnold Palmer Discusses Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids with Healthy Hearing.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Sports Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003 Arnold Palmer palmer: see pilgrim. -- professional golfer, sportsman, hearing aid wearer -- is one of 28 million Americans with hearing loss. Palmer recently discussed his hearing loss, its impact on his life, and coping with the issue with Dr. Douglas Douglas, city, Isle of Man Douglas, city (1991 pop. 19,950), capital of the Isle of Man, Great Britain. It is a popular resort, connected by rail to Ramsey and Port Erin, on the Irish Sea. Tourism is the chief industry. Beck This article is about the musician. For other uses, see Beck (disambiguation). Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is a Grammy Award-winning American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known by his simple stage name of , editor-in-chief of Healthy Hearing (www.healthyhearing.com) -- a Web site dedicated to providing consumers the latest news and information on hearing-related issues. The following is an excerpt ex·cerpt n. A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film. tr.v. ex·cerpt·ed, ex·cerpt·ing, ex·cerpts 1. from Mr. Palmer's interview:
HH/Beck: How long have you been wearing hearing aids?
Palmer: It's probably been some 30 years or more. I've been
wearing hearing aids for a long time. The technology available now
is simply unbelievable. When I compare the new digital products to
what we had 30 years ago, it's an amazing difference. The products
have improved dramatically, and fortunately they'll just continue
to get better. I wear two hearing aids, and I do wear them
constantly. In fact, I know I shouldn't, but sometimes I have even
slept in them.
HH/Beck: Can you identify a primary issue or circumstance in
your day-to-day life, where the hearing aids make all the
difference in the world?
Palmer: Well, there was a time when I couldn't hear what most
people said to me, most of the time. But with the hearing
aids, I understand just about everything. So probably if I had
to identify one primary issue -- it would be conversational
speech, and I have to tell you the quality of the sound is so
nice now -- it really is very impressive.
HH/Beck: Can you tell a difference in your own voice, or your own
speech patterns when you wear hearing aids, as compared to when
you don't wear them?
Palmer: Yes, very definitely. I think that when I hear myself
better, when I can better monitor how my voice sounds, I can do a
better job speaking. And VERY importantly, better hearing has made
a difference in my golf game! I've noticed the sound of the golf
ball being hit by the golf club is different, and much more
realistic, with the hearing aids. The sound with the hearing aids
makes sense, and better represents what I know is happening to the
golf ball. So you could say that the hearing aids help give me
confidence regarding my golf game.
HH/Beck: How do you get along in cocktail parties and noisy
situations while wearing hearing aids?
Palmer: With the new technology in hearing aids, those difficult
situations and obstacles have pretty much been overcome. Of course
I am always looking for the best and the ultimate, but frankly,
Dr. Beck, in a crowded room, I am very comfortable with my hearing
aids, and I hear very well.
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