HEARING TIPS
Helping Those With Hearing Loss
Do you know someone with hearing loss? Here are five ways that you can help them. 1. Be in the same room when talking to them Speech sounds do not always bend around the corners of rooms and through doorways to reach the person clearly. By being in the same room, your...
Hearing Loss
Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves often? Do you catch yourself turning the volume up on the radio or TV? If you notice these types of behaviors, it might be time to get your hearing checked. Read on to learn more about the signs of hearing loss...
Hearing Aids
There are many options to choose from when it comes to hearing aids. Styles range in price, dexterity, cosmetic appearance, and circuitry. The most important thing is that you find the right hearing aids for your hearing loss. What to look for when purchasing hearing...
When To Get Your Hearing Tested
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association recommends getting your hearing checked once every decade up to the age of 50. Then, you should have your hearing tested every three years. Hearing loss typically happens as you grow older. However, regular screenings...
Tinnitus
What is tinnitus? According to the Mayo Clinic, tinnitus is the sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. Instead, the sound is experienced internally. The symptoms are often described as a ringing or buzzing in the ears. Tinnitus is a common...
4 Surprising Side Effects of Hearing Loss
Picture hearing loss and most people imagine an elderly person with an old-fashioned hearing aid saying, “What’s that sonny?” That fact is, hearing loss has risen sharply among all age groups and it affects more than just your ability to hear. There are shocking...
4 Mistakes New Hearing Aid Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them)
You've got a set of new hearing aids. Congratulations, it's a great start to improving the quality of your life. There is a lot to learn when you buy new technology like modern hearing aids, and that includes the things you shouldn't do. It's not a long list with...
How to Deal With that Annoying Ringing in Your Ears
Whether you hear it occasionally or it's with you all of the time, the ringing of tinnitus can be annoying. There might be a more suitable word than annoying. How about frustrating or makes-you-want-to-bash-your-head-against-the-desk irritating? That noise that you...
6 Tricks to Make Hearing Aid Batteries Last
6 Tricks to Make Hearing Aid Batteries Last There is one component that is the key to making hearing aids economical and that's the batteries. The cost of replacing them adds up quickly and that makes it one of the biggest financial issues when shopping for hearing...