Regardless of hearing capacity, hearing in public spaces can be challenging at times. This includes noisier settings like airports, shopping centers, classrooms, etc. Hearing in these environments can be particularly difficult for people with hearing loss. Fortunately, there is quite a range of hearing support that is designed to maximize hearing in different environments. The most common type of hearing … Read More
Hypothyroidism & Hearing Loss
We are learning more every day about the relationship between hearing loss and other aspects of bodily functioning. Some conditions have a clear relationship, as is the case with hearing loss cardiovascular disease. We can clearly see how a depleted supply of oxygen can deprive the ears of what they need to do the work of hearing. Similarly, we can … Read More
Check Your Hearing This November for American Diabetes Month
You might already know a lot about diabetes. Maybe your doctor told you were at risk last year, and you have at least one family member who has diabetes. When you consider diabetes, you might think of heart problems, a diet, or the need to exercise more, but hearing loss is something you might not consider. Diabetes and hearing loss … Read More
The Benefits of Bluetooth Hearing Aids
When you think of hearing aids, what comes to mind? If you’re like many others, you might imagine a clunky hard plastic unit that sits in the curves of the outer ear. Hearing aid technology has advanced remarkably from the time of these models, and the latest use Bluetooth connectivity to provide a wider array of options than ever before. … Read More
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
THis month is all about protecting your hearing! Nearly 1 in 8 people of all ages have some degree of imapired hearing. Impacting over 48 million people, more and more young people are at high risk for hearing loss. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1 billion people globally (ages 12-35) are currently vulnerable to developing hearing loss due … Read More
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
It’s National Protect Your Hearing Month! This is a great time to learn more about how hearing works, what sounds can damage your hearing, and how you can protect your hearing. This October, join us in learning more about your ears and what steps you can take to protect your hearing health. How Hearing Works Let’s start by talking about … Read More
Advantages of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Are rechargeable hearing aids worth the hype? The short answer is yes. As a hearing aid user, you’ve probably gone through a lot of batteries as a hearing aid wearer over the years. Disposable batteries are small and only last a short time before being used up and discarded. As a result, hearing aid users frequently go through hundreds of … Read More
What to Ask During A Hearing Consultation
Have you decided to arrange a hearing test for your hearing health? That’s great news! We can assist you if you’ve admitted that your hearing isn’t as sharp as it once was and are ready to take the next step toward better hearing. Take some time to think about the questions you’ll ask during your hearing consultation before you come … Read More
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Every September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign led by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness, advocate for prevention and fight the stigma of this devastating degenerative brain disease. This September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day — What are you planning to do to help combat Alzheimer’s disease? Understanding the Causes of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease in … Read More
Hearing Loss and Sleep
Despite amazing advances in sleep research and understanding, it remains a quite mysterious phenomenon. We require sleep to rest our bodies and minds, and our brains don’t completely shut down while we sleep. Rather, they are working behind the scenes to process memories, to maintain autonomic bodily functions, and to restore the cognitive process of understanding the sensory world. Although … Read More