During Better Hearing and Speech Month, The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) dedicates an entire month to raising awareness about communication problems, including hearing loss and working to improve care while campaigning to minimize the stigma associated with hearing loss for over 75 years. The theme for this year is ‘Building Connections.’ Helen Keller considered her inability to speak …
Questions to Ask During A Hearing Consultation & Fitting
Congratulations on scheduling an appointment for a hearing consultation and fitting! This is a major step in improving your hearing health and overall quality of life. Hearing consultants provide the space and opportunity to identify your hearing needs and establish the most effective treatment option to meet those needs. You may be feeling a little anxious but by knowing what …
Tips for Selecting Hearing Aids
Reaching the stage of selecting hearing aids to treat your hearing loss is so exciting! Hearing aids are electronic devices that are designed to absorb, amplify, and process sound. This provides significant support, maximizing hearing capacity which has countless benefits. Hearing aids alleviate hearing loss symptoms, enhancing communication and improving relationships. Like most electronic devices today, hearing aids have experienced …
What to Expect at a Hearing Test
Taking the step to prioritize your hearing health by taking a hearing test is a great way to invest in your health and wellness! You may be feeling a little anxious but hearing tests are a noninvasive and painless process. Assessing and establishing your hearing needs is such a critical part of improving your hearing and communication. To feel more …
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Hearing loss affects over 50 million Americans. Half of all seniors over the age of 75 have at least some hearing loss, so chances are you know someone with hearing loss. If you have a loved one who isn’t hearing as clearly as they used to, there are a few things you can do to encourage them to take a …
The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
Forty-eight million individuals are suffering from hearing loss across the country. Of those, only 20% regularly wear hearing aids. Living with untreated hearing loss can do more harm than initially thought, and in all facets of their lives, those with the condition face roadblocks. On the flip side, those who chose to treat their hearing loss with hearing aids have …
Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss
With hearing loss affecting approximately 20% of Americans of all ages the chance that it could happen to you is not unlikely. However it may be harder to self diagnose hearing loss then you may first expect. This is because hearing loss can sneak up slowly, initially making it difficult to understand certain tones and pitches. For instance you may …