Did you walk through the malls this holiday season? Ever notice how crowded and loud they are? For a lot of people, having a conversation in the middle of all that hustle and bustle is quite difficult. Think about it. You've got several hundred people all in an enclosed space, where sound bounces around like a cathedral. And of course there is always that extra loud music playing in the background attempting to keep people in the buying spirit. The holidays are also the time of year a lot companies throw their annual staff parties, and friends and family gather in large numbers to spend time with one another. Each year, around this time we receive many calls for help. And it's the same familiar problem year after year, but for some, it's finally time to fix it. It goes like this... Big get together with coworkers, or friends and family. Everyone seems to be having a laugh and enjoying the conversation. Yet you notice that more then half of the time, you find yourself scratching your head - unsure of what was just said. Of course, to avoid the classic "get your hearing checked" comments from those around, you find yourself just smiling and nodding, or even laughing but with really no clue why. Comical at first, but in reality this lack of clarity can be quite risky or embarrassing. They may have said something you actually would have disagreed with, but you nodded in agreement Or you just agreed to buy the next round of drinks....