Breakthrough: Control Your Hearing Aids from Your iPhone® or iPad® Humans love technology. Its allure is easy to understand. Technology promises to improve our lives by both simplifying and enhancing everything we do. Now–from the innovative tech giant Apple®–a new technology has arrived. It’s one that could convince you to think about hearing loss differently! What’s the latest? Two hearing …
What Can Assistive Listening Devices Do for You?
What Can Assistive Listening Devices Do for You? One of my patients recently attended a regular meeting in which hearing impaired people got together and talked about their frustrations with hearing loss. It’s a place that affirms they are not alone in their challenges. She became intrigued when hearing about the many different types of assistive listening devices or (ALDs) …
Ringing in the Ears – Tinnitus
What is Tinnitus? Many people experience an occasional ringing (or roaring, hissing, buzzing, or tinkling) in their ears. The sound usually lasts only a few minutes. That’s normal. However, ringing in the ears that doesn’t go away isn’t normal. It’s called tinnitus. You know it because you hear a sound of ringing or roaring, but it doesn’t come from your …
Why Purchasing a Hearing Aid Isn’t Like Buying a Pair of Glasses
What to expect when purchasing hearing aids Why Purchasing a Hearing Aid Isn’t Like Buying a Pair of Glasses Typically, you visit a Vision/Eyeglass Center every two or three years, get tested, and go through the selection and fitting process. Chances are, you’re able to get fitted in one sitting and happily walk out the door. Your expectation for getting …
Preparing for the Holidays? Get Your Hearing Aids Ready, Too!
Preparing for the Holidays? Get Your Hearing Aids Ready, Too! During this holiday season, you may travel to another part of the country to spend this precious time with friends and loved ones. As you get ready to go, are your hearing aids ready for the season as well? Because you want you hearing aids to perform the best …
Hear for the Holidays – ‘Tis The Season
Hear for the Holidays ‘Tis The Season As Thanksgiving approaches, people are taking time to give thanks for all the blessing they enjoy. To do that, they get together for fabulous parties and conversations around the table. Are you tired of not being able to join in on those valuable conversations? Don’t you think you’ll enjoy the holidays more than …
Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
Protecting your hearing in a noise filled world If you live in America today, you can’t avoid the risk of noise-induced hearing loss. In your everyday activities, you’re exposed to a variety of noise-makers–be it running a vacuum cleaner, attending a concert, or shooting a gun recreationally. In the process, you can damage one of your most precious senses–your hearing. …
No Longer Like Grandpa Used to Wear
Hearing Aids – Smaller and More Discreet No Longer Like Grandpa Used to Wear! Are you getting pressure from your loved ones about repeating themselves too much? Do you find yourself turning up the volume on everything electronic in your home? Do you shy away from getting a hearing aid because the one Grandpa wore looked awful-and you don’t …
Having Trouble with Your Hearing Aids? Check Your Batteries First
Having Trouble with Your Hearing Aids? Check Your Batteries First! You’re about to walk out the door and suddenly you remember: “I’ve got to put in my hearing aids.” But when you do you’re disappointed. They don’t work. Frustrated, you make time to stop in and visit your hearing professional. You open by asking, “Why have these hearing aids totally …
Don’t Let a Cotton Swab Send You to the Doctor
Don’t Let a Cotton Swab Send You to the Doctor Cotton swabs or more commonly called Q-Tips, are used for just about anything. But, one use you might want to avoid is putting them into your ear canals. the ear canal is a delicate area, and by inserting a Q-Tip into your ear canal to clean out the ear wax …