With summer almost upon us, the time is now to think about what special activities are coming your way. Whether you are an outdoorsy type who loves to get active in the wilderness or more likely to enjoy a picnic in a park, the summer months bring lots of opportunity to enjoy family and friends with special activities. When you …
When you first receive your new hearing aids, we will help you understand how they work and how to fit them into your ears for the most effective assistance. We will also give you some instructions on care and maintenance, as well as how to change your batteries or recharge your devices, depending on the model. With this information in …
If you are on the path to getting new hearing aids, congratulations! These devices will improve your life in many ways, not the least in your enjoyment of the sounds you have been missing for so long. Of course, hearing aids make it possible to hear what others have to say in conversations, which many consider to be the most …
Though many people probably do not think about it much, your hearing health is as fundamental to your overall health and quality of life as diet, exercise, and proper rest. Your hearing health affects not only your physical safety immediately by situating you in your environment and regulating your sense of balance, it also impacts your emotional, psychological, and cognitive …
“What was that?” If this seems to be your tagline the last time you socialized then it may be time to have your hearing tested. All too often, people put off suspected hearing loss- on average, seven to ten years, in fact without understanding the risk. Hearing loss has not only been linked to increased issues in communication but surprisingly …
World Hearing Day 2023 is just around the corner, and this year’s theme is “Ear and hearing care for all.” World Hearing Day 2023 will emphasize the crucial role of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care as a critical aspect of universal health coverage. The key messages of World Hearing Day 2023 include the prevalence of ear and …
Did you know that close to 2.5 billion people are predicted to have some kind of hearing disorder by 2050? Or that hearing disorders are among the most common sensory processing disorders, affecting more than 1 in 10 Americans. Though people of all ages can have hearing loss disorders, those between 60 and 70 years old are more likely to …
Hearing loss can sneak up on you slowly and before you know it, you may be struggling to follow conversations or with hearing the TV. Impacting nearly 1 in 5 people, hearing loss is likely much more common than you may think. Over 48 million people live with some degree of impaired but but only a third of people who …
March is almost here, and you may have already noticed early buds forming on trees and more sounds of birds chirping around you—or have you? One of the most common signs of hearing loss is struggling to hear sounds others speak about casually such as alarms, leaves blowing in the breeze or the sounds of birds. These are sounds of …
As we age, we commonly experience changes in our hearing. The change does not happen suddenly, but is more gradual, like the gradual process of graying hair. Nevertheless, it is crucial to pay attention to these initial indications. Research shows that men are almost twice as likely as women to have hearing loss among adults aged 20–69. Read on for …
