When we first get our hearing aids, we pledge to take as good care of them as possible. These devices are not only incredibly helpful for communication, but a huge investment too. Despite how careful we try to be, mistakes do happen. It’s par for the course when we spend day after day with our hearing aids, amplifying what we …
All about hearing protection
Most people underestimate the importance of hearing, however, It is how you communicate with friends and friends. It helps you to not only hear, but to respond and build connectedness. Hearing loss most often occurs gradually and so subtly, most people don’t even know they have it. Even so, it can lead to chronic depression, social anxiety, and loneliness, as …
Check Your Hearing This November for American Diabetes Month
As we finish the last of our Halloween candy most of us look forward to cooler weather and food with friends in November. However, November also marks the start of American Diabetes Month — a whole month devoted to education and awareness around diabetes. Do you feel excessively thirsty or tired? Every now and then this is normal, but it …
Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
Hearing loss is common as we age. In fact, one in three people, 65 years or older have hearing loss and approximately half of those over 75 do. If you are noticing it is harder to hear these days, you may also find that one ear seems to hear worse than the other. The most common treatment for hearing loss …
Hunters and Hearing Loss
Hunting season is quickly approaching and many of us look forward to the thrill of the chase as well as the return to the great outdoors. If you are serious about hunting, then you know that half of the process is preparation and safety. This is because if you are not careful, the use of firearms can quickly not only …
October is Protect Your Hearing Month
Many people think of hearing loss as a condition that affects seniors. While hearing loss affects one in three people over 65 and half of those 75, a younger generation is living with hearing loss. Noise exposure threatens to damage the hearing of younger people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 40 million Americans ages …
Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids’ Ears
It may surprise you the sounds we hear every day which actually put your hearing at risk. In fact, one teenager recently discovered that the hand dryers in most public bathrooms reach decibel levels which can cause hearing loss permanently. The Risk of Hand Dryers You most likely would never expect something as common as hand dryers to be an …
Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis people over 45. It is a degenerative disease of the bones, causing them to become weak and brittle. Over time your bones can become so fragile that a minor fall that you could have bounced by from in your youth can cause bones to break. Even a minor stress such as bending over, …
Hearing Aids Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy
Do you struggle to hear people in your life? It may seem you are having to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not, and while you may attribute it to having background noise or an individual who mumbles, it’s more likely it is hearing loss. It is common to be in denial of hearing loss. While this condition …
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
If you or a loved one is facing memory loss, confusion, reduced concentration, or problems performing simple or routine tasks, you are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This month, it’s our goal to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and reduce the stigma facing those suffering from any form of dementia. To lower your …