Hearing loss is a serious communication issue, creating rifts in relationships at home and at work, leading to feelings of being left out, depression, insomnia and self-isolation. If ignored, hearing loss has been linked to …
Incorporating Telemedicine into Your Hearing Healthcare Regimen
How does Telemedicine Work? Have you been having trouble hearing the people in your life? Do you find that you have to ask people to repeat themselves or they ask you to turn down the …
A Link between Hearing Loss & Osteoporosis
Hearing Loss affects 48 million people in the US alone and is the 3rd most chronic condition. It’s common to believe that a hearing impairment is only an ear issue while it’s affects are far …
Warm Weather Maintenance Tips for Your Hearing Aids
With summer just around the corner, it would behoove those of us who wear hearing aids to think about a warm-weather maintenance routine! While hearing aid maintenance is a year-round activity, there are a few …
New Study Shows Link Between COVID-19, Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Researchers continue to gather more information on COVID-19 as we all scramble to understand this highly contagious virus. While many of us are aware of the long term effects such as cough, fever, exhaustion and …
Getting Used to Your New Hearing Aids
When you receive your new hearing aids, you are poised to experience a transformation in your listening experience! Although that transformation can make communication much easier and can bring the surrounding environment to life for …
Building Connections | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month. Each May, we join with other speech and hearing specialists to raise awareness about communication disorders and how they can …
Watch Out for Dangerous Decibels in Exercise Classes
Do you crank up the volume when you’re exercising? You’re not the only one. Loud music can help amp up the energy, whether you’re working out alone or in an exercise class. But when the …
The World Health Organization Estimates 2.5 Billion with Hearing Loss by 2050
Do you know how many people in the world have hearing loss? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a World Report on Hearing. In this report, they provide stats on how many people have …
Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children Could Affect Development
It’s a common misconception that hearing loss only affects seniors. The truth is that anyone can have hearing loss, including younger adults, teens, and even children. Babies and young children living with untreated hearing loss …
