Why Wearing Your Hearing Aids at Home Is Important
Your hearing aids help you connect with others. With the need for social distancing and staying home to stay safe, you may be tempted to give your ears a break and leave your hearing devices in their case while at home. Don’t do it. Below are the top reasons hearing experts recommend wearing your hearing…
How Those with Hearing Loss Can Watch TV Better
We’ve all been spending more time at home these past few months. While some are entertaining themselves with jigsaw puzzles, long presidential biographies and DIY projects around their homes, the vast majority are sitting on their couches watching television. This can be harder for those with hearing loss. But not anymore. Below is a list…
Hearing Tips for Listening in a Virtual World
With everything around us becoming more virtual, such as communicating with loved ones, remote work meetings and attending online classes, many challenges present themselves when you have a hearing loss. It can sometimes feel overwhelming adapting to new ways and learning to use technology more frequently. Below are some tips to help you communicate effectively…
How to Prevent Hearing Loss
While many people begin to lose their hearing as they age, there are some causes of hearing loss that are preventable. Below are five lifestyle tips to help you prevent hearing loss or preserve what hearing you have left if you are already exhibiting symptoms. Manage Your Cardiac Health In addition to putting your heart…
Common Myths About Tinnitus
More than 50 million Americans experience some sort of tinnitus, yet there is not much known about this common condition. Getting the facts straight about the ringing in your ear can help you understand what is happening and seek out the right treatment. Below are the top five most common tinnitus myths. Tinnitus Is a…
Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe from Your Pets
You and your dog share long walks and snuggles on the couch. But some things, like complex electronic devices, are just for you. Keeping your hearing aids safe from your pet is crucial. Not only are they expensive to replace, but your dog can get very sick from eating poisonous batteries. Below are some tips…
How Do Hearing Aids Work?
If you are one of the nearly 48 million Americans with hearing loss, chances are your audiologist has recommended the use of hearing aids. These complex electronic devices can help you hear sounds that you have not heard in years. Ever wonder how they do it? Four Key Components of Hearing Aids While hearing aids…
Hearing Aid Cleaning
Our team’s number one goal is to continue to see patients throughout the coming weeks. With this in mind, we are taking extra precautions to keep our team and patients safe and healthy within the clinic. We are closely following the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including best practices for prevention in a clinical…
Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?
In short – no, sensorineural hearing loss is permanent. But new research out of Boston is the first of its kind to find a new approach to regeneration of sensory hair cells and other inner ear cells in people with hearing loss. Understanding the Research Published online on December 4 in Nature Communications, teams led…
Why Active Reading to Children Matters
In this digital age, there are countless devices to distract us. But there are plenty of reasons why you should still make time for reading, especially with your children. Trust us – the time and focus it takes to read really is worth the effort. Reading a story out loud and engaging your child in…