As we get older we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps getting louder. We may even notice that we’re […]
You’re a pretty busy person, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing test you have scheduled for tomorrow. Thankfully, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So… what should you do? You won’t have to stay awake all night preparing for […]
You’re planning a very active summer. You’re obviously going to go to the beach and maybe go for a swim. You’ll do some regular running and then maybe attend a ball game or two before heading home and grilling up some tasty dinner. You’re going to be busy! So it’s important that your hearing aids […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. While this may be sound advice, how about your other senses? As an example, consider the amount of work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important information coming up on your dashboard, […]
When should you have your hearing tested? Here are four clues that you need to have your hearing tested. I guess my TV is regularly turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. Do you know what I said to them? I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was amusing. […]
You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But you’ve noticed how loud and constant the tinnitus noises have become after an entire day on the job at a construction site. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other […]
Your last family get-together was frustrating. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new job. And that was really irritating. You try to […]
You’ve been waiting for this day for quite a while. You got your new hearing aids. You’re finally going to be able to get back into the swing of your social life again. No more missed transitions or confused conversations. But your hearing aids just don’t seem quite right. That’s because it’ll probably take you […]
As a swimmer, you love going in the water. When you were younger, everyone said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. Today, the water sounds a little… louder… than usual. And then you recognize your oversight: you went in the pool with your hearing […]
Your ability to hear is valuable – once it’s gone, the chance of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But curiously, the general public tends to neglect hearing loss. In fact, permanent hearing loss affects one out of eight individuals (about 30 million people) over the age of 12 in […]
