After months (possibly even years) of waiting, you’ve finally decided to contact us to see if you need hearing aids. You have been resisting this like so many other people. But the stress of living life without being able to hear has finally become too much. So when you do finally come in and then […]
Believe it or not, it’s been more than 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing test. Harper is one of them. She reports to her doctor for her yearly medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But she always forgets to […]
You know that it can be a challenge to get your partner’s attention if they have untreated hearing loss. Their name is the first thing you try saying. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an indoor volume level. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he […]
There are many well recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people realize the dangers that certain chemicals pose to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, people in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. Knowing what these hazardous chemicals are and what precautions you […]
Music is an important part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora when jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: gaming, cooking, gym time, and everything else. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a fully soundtracked affair. But irreversible hearing damage may be happening as […]
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: a beating or maybe a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And no matter how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is […]
Let’s imagine you go to a rock concert. You’re cool, so you spend all night in the front row. It’s fun, although it’s not good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up the next morning. (That’s not so fun.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear […]
Congrats! You’ve just become the proud owner of hearing aids – an incredible piece of modern tech. But, as with all new devices, there will be things that hearing aid owners wish someone had told them. Let’s look at nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how you can steer clear of them. […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term describing a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The term tinnitus translates […]
Feeling more youthful can be accomplished in numerous ways. However, one method of staying young that isn’t usually talked about is to protect your hearing. Diet and exercise have been promoted for years as a confirmed way to extend your lifespan while improving your quality of life. These practices also help you manage your weight […]
