Grocery Shopping with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can make tasks in your everyday life a lot more challenging. This is especially true for grocery shopping. What seems like a small outing for groceries can turn into a stressful, overstimulating and frustrating experience for those with hearing loss. Challenges of Grocery Shopping with Hearing Loss Tips for Your Shopping Trip Given…
How to Dry Hearing Aids
Whether you’ve been wearing hearing aids for years or you just got your first pair, you’ve no doubt heard that you need to keep your hearing aids dry. Water can wreak major havoc on your hearing aids, their functionality and their lifespan. So let’s discuss moisture damage and what you can use in the event…
Why Am I So Tired After Wearing My New Hearing Aids?
Congratulations on your new hearing aids! This is an exciting step in your hearing health journey, and it will benefit your whole quality of life as you reconnect to the world of sound. Now the process of acclimating to your hearing aids begins. As you adjust to wearing them, you may notice some surprising effects….
Tips for Wearing Headphones and Hearing Aids Comfortably
In our digital world, headphones are everywhere. Whether listening to music, audiobooks and podcasts, taking a call hands-free or connecting to a Zoom meeting at work, we increasingly need headphones to connect to the world. At the same time, almost 30 million adults could benefit from hearing aids. If you’re a hearing aid user…
Is Tinnitus Permanent?
If you’ve been dealing with tinnitus—a ringing, buzzing or whooshing sound in the ear with no external source—you’re not alone: nearly 10% of Americans have experienced tinnitus at some point. The noise can be distracting, frustrating or even debilitating, impacting concentration, sleep and socializing. You may wonder how long tinnitus will last, or if it’s…
Understanding Residual Hearing
Residual hearing refers to the remaining ability of someone with hearing loss to hear certain sounds. This can vary from person to person and may include recognizing low-pitched sounds, certain speech frequencies or environmental noises. Even minimal residual hearing can significantly enhance communication abilities and improve quality of life, especially with appropriate support and technology….
Can Large or Swollen Lymph Nodes Affect Hearing
Swollen lymph nodes are typically associated with infections and other immune responses. Due to the proximity to the auditory system, swollen lymph nodes can potentially impact hearing. Swollen lymph nodes can affect hearing, but it’s not always a direct cause. Understanding the Anatomy: Lymph Nodes and the Ear Lymph nodes are small structures that help…
Addressing the Stigma Around Hearing Aid Use
Nearly 29 million people could benefit from using hearing aids, yet many people still hesitate to consider them. Much of this reluctance may stem from lingering misconceptions and outdated ideas that prevent people from seeking help. It’s time to address these concerns and reframe how we think about hearing aids. Why People Avoid Hearing Aids…
Integrating Hearing Aids with Modern Devices
Hearing aids today are advanced, tech-savvy devices that amplify hearing and connect users to the world around them. Nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from using hearing aids, but many don’t take advantage. Now, hearing aids can integrate with many technological devices people use every day, enhancing their convenience. Hearing Aids and Smartphones One of…
The Importance of Regular Hearing Evaluations
Hearing is one of our most vital senses, connecting us to the world around us. It plays a critical role in communication, safety, and social well-being. Yet, we don’t often give hearing care the same attention we give dental and optical care. Regular hearing checks are an important part of overall wellness, especially as we…