If you have hearing aids, you probably know that they are a great tool to help you navigate the world on your own. If you have difficulty hearing, wearing hearing aids can make all the difference in letting you live the life you enjoy. But what happens when they malfunction? In most cases, there are easy fixes for the most … Read More
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEARING LOSS AND EAR INFECTIONS
If your child has had ear infections, you understand how frightening they are. Intense pain along with concern for permanent hearing loss. Hearing damage can be the result of an ear infection, but it is uncommon: ear infection-related hearing loss will almost always go away when the infection does. Ear infections are not all the same, and can have different … Read More
WHAT’S YOUR HEARING AID LIFE?
If you struggle with hearing loss and have taken the next step with hearing aids, you may feel as if you got your life back. Using hearing aids can require a period of adjustment, however. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Don’t be disheartened if it takes a little while to become accustomed to your hearing aids, … Read More
WHAT ARE MY HEARING LOSS RISK FACTORS?
What are the risk factors for developing hearing loss? A risk factor is something that increases your odds of developing an ailment, issue or illness. There are a few risk factors that commonly contribute to hearing loss, but there are other less common ones as well. The more of these risk factors you have the better your chances of developing … Read More
HOW SHOULD YOU CLEAN YOUR EARS?
You may have heard from your audiologist or another professional that using cotton swabs to clean your ears can damage your ear drum. It’s true: injuries from the use of cotton swabs are common. Some of the problems that can occur include hurting delicate inner ear areas, puncturing the ear drum, and possibly even vertigo or deafness! If you’re like … Read More
HEARING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2019
With a new year comes a time to reflect on our old patterns and how to update our habits and improve ourselves. Do you typically make New Year’s Resolutions, and what is your track record at sticking to them? Personally, I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I educate myself throughout the year and when I see changes that need to … Read More
DISCREET HEARING AID TECHNOLOGY COULD GIVE YOU YOUR LIFE BACK!
Anyone with substantial hearing loss knows that it can lead to a considerable decrease in quality of life, especially while in the presence of others. Hearing is a critical part of participating in public activities. Luckily, hearing aids can help people to live a normal life even with hearing loss. Technology You Don’t Notice The hearing aid technology of today … Read More
THE STIGMA OF HEARING LOSS
As we age, we may begin to feel left behind and even devalued, especially after retirement. We may get the idea that we are no longer contributing to society. Negative stigma may be perceived from other sources as well: our health may begin to fail, and we may feel that we are on a downward path. Hearing is one ability … Read More
LOOP SYSTEMS: AVAILABILITY AND BENEFITS
Almost any place you go, whether it’s a ballpark, an airport or a busy restaurant, may cause problems for you if you have hearing aids. Surrounding noise can restrict hearing and trying to communicate can become exasperating in public surroundings. There is a Solution Coming to You! Have you heard of loop systems? This technology is popping up in more … Read More
PROTECT YOUR HEART AND PRESERVE HEARING
Many things come to mind when you think of your heart: emotions, desires and dreams, the soul.You may also think of the physical organ that pumps blood through your body and sustains your life. Heart health is an important part of overall health. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported that 600,000 people die from heart disease yearly in the … Read More