Hearing Health Blog

Tom is thrilled, he’s getting a new knee! Look, as you grow older, the kinds of things you look forward to change. His knee replacement means he will suffer from less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So the surgery is a success and Tom heads home. But that isn’t the […]

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TV shows and movies tend to utilize close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action begins getting really intense. That’s because the human face communicates a lot of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). To say that humans are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all of your […]

Read More… from Can I Use my Glasses And Hearing Aids Together?

It’s difficult to be apart from your hearing aid after you get used to having one. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect with your world. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the average […]

Read More… from How Long Should my Hearing Aids Last?

It’s not like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, especially when it is linked to the aging process. You may not realize it’s taking place right away but some indicators do appear earlier. These initially developing symptoms advance very subtly. Recognizing them sooner […]

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You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies linger on. But that ringing in our […]

Read More… from Concussions & Tinnitus: What’s the Link?

You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is hesitant initially. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry before they smile with […]

Read More… from The Sound of a New Beginning

Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few standard criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are due to many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have trouble hearing sounds, it’s still hearing […]

Read More… from Keep Your Hearing Crisp With These Three Simple Tips

Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their best melody. […]

Read More… from Summertime is A Great Time to Consider Hearing Aids!

A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really rich). So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You look at reviews, you compare prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. You’re about to drop tens […]

Read More… from How to Get The Most From Your Hearing Aids

Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, […]

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