When you think about the prospect of getting hearing aids, you might think about the cost of new units. Indeed, this technology requires an investment, but what you put into getting hearing aids is far outweighed by the benefits for your health and wellbeing you …
Talking About Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
Disclosing things about ourselves can be an uncomfortable, even anxiety-producing process. Without knowing how others will receive what we have to tell them, we can fear becoming vulnerable. Although our friends and family members might be our closest relationships, sometimes we also fear what they …
All About Tinnitus
If you or someone you know has tinnitus, then you are probably well acquainted with the condition of sound emerging from within the body. When a person has tinnitus, that sound is persistent, and it often takes the form of ringing or a high-pitched squeal. …
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Those who have served our country deserve the best quality of health care. And yet, when it comes to hearing health, they have taken some of the greatest risks, as well. The top two reasons that veterans seek health services are for hearing loss and …
Occupational Hearing Hazards
Your hearing is an important part of your health and wellbeing, yet it is a commonly overlooked aspect of safety in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with protecting you while you’re at work. These protections are crucial to make …
Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
One of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss is that only older adults are impacted by it. The reality is that anyone can develop hearing loss at any age. A major cause of hearing loss is loud noise which people across the age spectrum …
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids
Traveling can already be stressful – planning, packing, flying, etc. But with the ongoing pandemic and additional travel restrictions, travel requires greater precaution. This can be overwhelming for anyone to deal with and even more so if you have hearing loss. Changes to how one …
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
Hearing loss can produce more fatigue and strain than people realize. This is because, in addition to occurring in the ears, hearing loss also happens in the brain. The areas of the brain responsible for language comprehension become impaired which makes it more challenging to …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
The New Year is a great time to reflect, reset, and establish new goals. This offers a wonderful opportunity to make positive changes. Setting health-centered goals is a great way to commit to your health and wellness. You can commit to prioritizing your hearing health …
Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
If you are a proud owner of a new set of hearing aids, congratulations! You are poised to receive the benefits of these devices not only for your communication ability but also for your physical, mental, and cognitive health. Although hearing aids provide life-changing assistance, …