Hearing loss is a growing health concern. There are many causes of hearing loss. Noise is the one thing that we can control. In this blog, we will discuss how ear buds and headphones can cause noise induced hearing loss and how to prevent it. 1. Listening To Loud Music Listening to music through ear buds or headphones is a popular pastime for many of us. Listening to loud music can be detrimental to hearing health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), listening to music … [Read more...]
What is Preventing You From Taking Care of Your Hearing Problem?
Just as with most other medical conditions, we tend to procrastinate. Most people wait seven years before doing anything about their hearing loss. There are some important reasons why you should not put off your visit to your hearing aid audiologist. We know that when you hear better, your brain works better. You are less likely to develop dementia, fall, or become depressed. Types Of Excuses For Not Getting Help There are many excuses for not doing something Too Embarrassed To Wear … [Read more...]
Bluetooth Connectivity Help
Bluetooth can be frustrating at times and does not always work the way we want it to. Sometimes, all you need is a little patience, and problem will resolve on it’s own. Sometimes, it requires a little extra effort. Either you or a family member should be able to resolve your connectivity problem and save you from having to make a trip into the office. If you are having trouble staying connected, try turning your cellphone completely off and reboot (restart) the phone. This often fixes … [Read more...]
Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids For Me?
They are one more option for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. However, you should be aware that the key to success for most people is the audiologist that they work with. Unfortunately, insurance rarely covers the services provided by your audiologist. If you chose to go the over-the-counter route, it is still important to have a hearing evaluation conducted by an audiologist. Hearing evaluations are generally covered by your health insurance. This is necessary to rule out … [Read more...]
Top 3 Mistakes Hearing Aid Users Make
Your hearing loss could be the reason you are having difficulty with your daily activities. When communication takes great effort, it makes everything more difficult. Hearing loss often occurs so gradually that you aren’t aware until the problem becomes extreme. If you are noticing greater difficulty following conversation, it is time to see a professional hearing audiologist. After a thorough exam, the audiologist will offer a treatment plan that often includes hearing aids. Today, hearing … [Read more...]
Children & Hearing Aids
Verification of hearing aid programming using real ear measurements is just as important in children as it is in adults!🦻 Because infants and children have smaller ear canals, when we put hearing aids on their ears the sounds coming through the hearing aids will end up being louder than they would be in a larger, adult ear canal. 👧👦 If your child is being fit with hearing aids, a real-ear-to-coupler difference (RECD) measurement can be made to ensure the hearing aid programming is adjusted … [Read more...]
Ears come in All Different Shapes & Sizes
“Earbuds and headphones always fall out of my ear. Is it possible for your ears to be different sizes!?” 👂🏻👂🏼👂🏽👂🏾👂🏿 YES! Although we like to think our entire body is symmetrical, there can be subtle anatomical differences even in your ear lobes and ear canals! This can certainly impact the fit of your hearing aids. In fact, some of my patients wear two different style tips on their hearing aids because their ear anatomy or hearing loss is different between their right and left … [Read more...]
Have Trouble Hearing on the Telephone
Do you have trouble hearing when using the telephone, even with your hearing aids on? ☎️ If it’s an issue with a cell phone, the first thing to check is to see if your hearing aids have bluetooth capability that would allow calls to be streamed directly to your hearing aids! Depending on the age of the devices, an adapter may be needed (we can help you with that!) 📲 Here’s a few other tips if you’re having an issue hearing with a landline telephone, or if your … [Read more...]
Hearing Aids and Yard Work
Yard work and hearing aids don’t always mix well. Wearing your hearing aids while being outside, especially if it is humid, can expose your hearing aids to moisture (from the environment and from your sweat!) and dust/dirt. These things can lead to damage to your hearing aids! 😬 If you have to wear your hearing aids while doing yard work, consider investing in a Dry & Store to use at night. This hearing aid dryer can help pull some of the moisture out of the hearing … [Read more...]
Socializing can improve Cognitive Function
Research has found that people who are more socially active have more healthy brain tissue when compared to more isolated people! Something that can make socializing difficult, though, is hearing loss. Conversation can be difficult or bothersome if you’re unable to hear what people are saying and have to ask for repetition continually. Typically, the decline in cognitive function is a gradual process. A mild cognitive impairment is what a person has when their cognitive function is worse … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 13
- Next Page »