When should you get a hearing test? Here are four clues that you should get your hearing assessed. I guess my TV is frequently cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. You know what my response was? I said, “What”? It was funny. Because it was a joke. But, in some ways, […]
The buzzing in your ear keeps getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But after spending all day at the construction site (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how relentless) that buzzing has become. These sounds can take many forms, such as ringing, buzzing, or any number of sounds. You don’t […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were quite frustrated. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear a thing over the loud noise of the room. So you didn’t get the opportunity to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new career. It was […]
You’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time. You received your new hearing aids. You’re so excited to be able to dive into your social life again. Now, you won’t be missing parts of conversations or going through awkward transitions. But there’s an issue: everything sounds a little bit off. The reason […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
