If you’ve ever encountered a very loud sound without ear protection, you may have experienced something similar to tinnitus. Whether it was a fireworks display or a rock concert, if you left the event with a “ringing in your ears,” you got an idea of what tinnitus is like. While the ringing that may occur after a single loud event will usually … [Read more...]
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids
The goal with hearing loss treatment is not to sell you a set of hearing aids and then make you change your life in order to accommodate them. On the contrary, there is a plethora of hearing aid options for all kinds of lifestyles and activities. A conversation with your hearing healthcare professional will help them to get a sense of your life and … [Read more...]
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
There’s a common custom among journalists to refer to Millenials as irresponsible young people, dining on endless portions of avocado toast and iced lattes. While the latter might be true for some, the older Millennials are actually on the cusp of turning forty years old. They’ve got kids, maybe even in high school, mortgages, joint pain and … [Read more...]
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids
Preparing for vacation has its ups and downs. There’s the wonderful, fantasy-fueled experience of choosing a destination. Browsing accommodations and activities can be endlessly exciting. But the week before you leave town can be an anxiety-filled mess. Where did you store your refillable toiletries containers? How many ounces is considered … [Read more...]
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Personality?
Hearing loss affects everyone differently. No two people are alike, and each of us has unique responses to the events and situations we encounter each and every day. Our response to hearing loss is also unique. Some individuals may notice changes in their personality or mood, and others may not feel all that different. However, one thing stays the … [Read more...]
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
For those who live in a busy city with a connected public transit system, there may not much need to drive. However, for the rest of us, driving is the key to our mobility and independence. We rely on driving to see our friends and family, as well as getting to work and attending our hobbies outside of the house. How much do you rely on your … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask During a Hearing Aid Consultation & Fitting
If you have hearing loss it can often be a long journey towards finding the treatment you need. Perhaps the most difficult hurdle is accepting that you have hearing loss in the first place. It takes most people on average, seven to ten years from the time they suspect they have a hearing loss to finally seek treatment. However, if you have … [Read more...]
Tips for Selecting Hearing Aids
Selecting hearing aids is an exciting and significant investment in your hearing health! These devices transform health, communication, and daily wellness by maximizing hearing capacity. Designed to absorb and process sound, hearing aids allow people to navigate public spaces, conversations, and everyday activities with greater ease. Like most … [Read more...]
What to Expect at a Hearing Test
Scheduling an appointment for a hearing test is the first major step you can take to transform your hearing health. Hearing consultation appointments identify hearing needs and establish treatment options to meet those needs. Treating hearing loss as early as possible is an incredibly important way to enhance your hearing as well as communication … [Read more...]
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
You may feel nervous or anxious about encouraging a loved one to take a hearing test. It can be difficult for people who are experiencing changes to their hearing health to acknowledge those changes for a variety of reasons. Hearing loss typically happens gradually so people may not be fully aware that they are dealing with any impairment. … [Read more...]