According to the Centers for Disease Control, hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical con dition behind heart disease and arthritis. The National Institutes of Health estimates that over 28.8 million adults could benefit from hearing aids, but few actually use them due to cost, social stigma and poor performance. In a market dominated by products that make people feel as though they are less than others, Eargo combines technology and design to augment abilities and give people more control over their health.
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机译:根据疾病控制中心的资料,听力损失是仅次于心脏病和关节炎的第三大常见慢性身体状况。美国国立卫生研究院(National Institutes of Health)估计,超过2880万成年人可以从助听器中受益,但由于成本,社会耻辱和性能不佳,实际上很少使用助听器。在以让人们感觉自己比别人差的产品为主的市场中,Eargo结合了技术和设计以增强能力,使人们对自己的健康有更多的控制权。
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