HEARING TIPS
4 Important Sounds You’re Missing With Hearing Loss
Here’s something most people are surprised to learn: in the majority of cases of hearing loss, people can hear a number of sounds without any problem, and have difficulty only with particular sounds. Particularly, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you...
The Health Benefits of Better Hearing
It’s frequently said that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this seems to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only hard to detect; it’s also tough to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives....
6 Encouraging Things Wearing Hearing Aids Says About You
It remains a puzzle as to why wearing glasses—which treat vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of hearing...
When Should I Upgrade My Hearing Aids?
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a frequent question we hear from our patients, and the answer requires some thought. Although hearing aids ordinarily have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few cases in which you may want to upgrade earlier. Here are...
10 Ways to Control Your Hearing Aids With the Apple Watch
Picture being able to manipulate the volume, treble, and bass on your hearing aids as discretely and effortlessly as checking the time on your wrist. Or imagine fine-tuning your hearing aids for any hearing situation without ever having to touch your hearing aids....
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Treat Your Hearing Loss
We all put things off, routinely talking ourselves out of stressful or unpleasant tasks in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions abound as we tell ourselves that we will sooner or later get around to whatever we’re currently trying to avoid....
How Insects are Revolutionizing Hearing Aids
Modern day hearing aids have come a long way; present models are remarkably effective and incorporate incredible digital features, like wifi connectivity, that radically improve a person’s ability to hear along with their all-around quality of life. But there is still...
6 Ways Your Brain Transforms Sound Into Emotion
It has long been acknowledged that there are powerful connections among sound, music, emotion, and memory, and that our personal experiences and tendencies determine the type and intensity of emotional response we have to specific sounds. As an example, research has...
6 Ways to Lose Your Hearing
The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t tend to begin appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the capability to clearly hear them. We don’t pause to give thought to, for example, how much we enjoy a good conversation with a friend until we...
Why Choose a Local Hearing Care Provider?
The hearing healthcare marketplace has two barriers that prevent people from acquiring healthier hearing: The inability to recognize hearing loss in the first place (owing to its gradual onset), and The temptation to find a quick, easy, and inexpensive solution....