Do you have a hard time enjoying your music on the commute to work? Listening to music or podcasts in places with a lot of background noise can make you turn up the volume to …
Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month with a Hearing Test
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, now’s your chance! September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This international awareness campaign is led by Alzheimer’s Disease International. They hope that by raising awareness about …
6 Great Reasons to Switch to Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Are you looking for new hearing aids? You might want to consider switching to rechargeable hearing aids. Many of your devices are rechargeable. You plug your phone in every day, and you may even have …
Work & Leisure Activities That Could Contribute to Hearing Loss
There are a number of causes of hearing loss. Age related hearing loss is common among older adults. As your joints get a bit stiffer, or your eyesight changes, your ears also go through some …
A Campaign to Make Listening Safe for All
The World Health Organization (WHO) runs a campaign to make listening safe for all, regardless of age or profession. They’re bringing together research on who’s the most at risk of hearing loss, and how to …
How do Hearing Loops Work?
Are you ready to invest in hearing aids? Along with programs and features like background noise reduction and speech enhancement, you’ll probably hear a lot about hearing loops. So what exactly are hearing loops, and …
Tips for Communicating with Face Masks
Health experts are reminding us that an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to wear face masks. We’re being encouraged to keep our mouths and noses covered, and stand at least six …
Links Between Hearing Loss & Diabetes
Did you know that over 30 million Americans have diabetes? People of all ages can have this chronic disease, and will need to carefully monitor their health. Diabetes also increases the risk of developing hearing …
Seeking Hearing Loss Treatment Could Help Prevent or Delay Dementia
Millions of older Americans have hearing loss, and while some are quick to seek treatment, others live with untreated hearing loss for many years before scheduling their first hearing test. You might think your hearing …
Treating Hearing Loss Can Help Balance & Prevent Falls
We all know that hearing loss makes it hard to follow conversations, but that’s not all. Not only does hearing loss make it hard to talk to your loved ones, it can also affect your …