Jul 15, 2021 | Hearing Loss
One of the more challenging listening situations for individuals with hearing loss is communicating in a restaurant. Even the most elegant restaurants tend to be on the noisy side. Conversations are occurring around you, dishes and silverware are clanging, and music...
Jun 15, 2021 | Hearing Loss
If you’re reading this post, in all likelihood either you already know you need hearing aids or you know someone who needs hearing aids. Either way, here’s a list of 10 signs that you or they have enough of a problem to a least get a hearing test. These signs are...
May 17, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Warmer weather is coming. Warmer weather also brings heat, humidity and air conditioning all of which can wreak havoc on hearing aids. Moisture collects in tubing; corrosion forms on contact points and ears may produce more wax. Moisture/Water Water is a serious...
Apr 15, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Recently, I had the unfortunate experience of trying to explain to a nice, but rather impatient person what was wrong with my computer over the phone. I’m sure my attempt to explain the problem did not help him to better understand the problem, frustrating both of...
Mar 16, 2021 | Hearing Loss
A misconception is a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or facts that are incorrect. A hearing loss can be an invisible disability which only adds to the confusion. The problem with misconceptions is that they usually only...
Feb 15, 2021 | Associated Disorders
There are various known risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease, including diet and lifestyle, family history, and age, as well as conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and other vascular disease. But what does all that have to do with your...
Jan 15, 2021 | Associated Disorders
Hearing loss is different from many other disabilities in that it is an invisible handicap. It is not always apparent that an individual has a hearing loss. Often times, the behaviors of the hearing impaired are attributed to something else, simply not paying...
Dec 15, 2020 | Hearing Loss
If you have untreated hearing loss, it may have become much more noticeable to you in the past few months for a very good reason. From Kayla Molander of WTVG Toledo, Ohio Between wearing a mask and social distancing, communicating has been a little harder for all of...
Nov 16, 2020 | Hearing Aids
Fall is here, and the weather is turning cooler. Some people like the colder weather, and some avoid it at all costs. Either way, eventually, you are going to have to head outside. If you wear hearing aids, you should take a few precautions to avoid unnecessarily...
Oct 15, 2020 | Hearing Aids
Bluetooth technology is a wireless communications system intended to replace the cables connecting many different types of devices. These devices can range from mobile phones and headsets to heart monitors and medical equipment. As a global standard, the technology...
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