How Can Hearing Aids Help You Rediscover the Magic of Holiday Sounds?
The holiday season is brimming with festive sights, scents and sounds. Think of the colorful lights, fresh-baked cookies and warm crackle of a fire on a chilly evening. For those living with hearing loss, some of their favorite holiday sounds can fade into the background or disappear altogether, creating a sense of disconnection during what…
Making Thanksgiving More Enjoyable With Hearing Aids
As the weather cools and autumn leaves blanket the ground, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Along with a big dinner and plenty of tasty leftovers, Thanksgiving brings a lot of socializing. For many, these conversations and shared moments are the highlight of the season. However, for those with hearing loss, the combination of bustling…
Why Hearing Loss Can Make Words Sound Jumbled
Do you ever find yourself hearing someone’s voice but not quite catching the actual words? You could be picking up the sounds but still feel like they’re speaking a different language. Words like “bat” and “pat” or “seventeen” and “seventy” may seem to blur together, making conversations difficult and even exhausting. If this sounds familiar,…
Are Custom Earplugs the Right Choice for You?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) impacts about 5% of the global population, making it the second most common cause of inner ear hearing loss. Let’s take a look at how loud noise damages your hearing and how custom earplugs can help protect it. How Does Loud Noise Damage Your Hearing? Your inner ear contains a small…
Why Is Hearing Protection Important When You Have Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss affects approximately 20% of the global population. If you’re among the people with hearing loss, it can feel easy to push hearing protection off to the side, assuming it is no longer necessary. In reality, hearing loss is not a one-time occurrence. For example, if you develop hearing loss after a sudden loud…
What To Know About Speech Testing
More than 10% of people in the United States have some degree of hearing loss. If you struggle to hear the phone ring or understand the baristas at Bus Stop Coffee, it might be time for a hearing test. There are several different ways an audiologist will test your hearing. One of the most common…
How Can Hearing Aids Help You Have the Best Summer Yet?
Summer offers long, sunny days perfect for picnics, outdoor concerts, barbecues and nature-filled hikes. If you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, you might wonder how your condition will affect your summer fun. Let’s take a look at how hearing aids can help you enjoy the best summer yet. Engage in Social…
Tips To Help You Come to Terms With Your Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults. Despite the pervasiveness of this condition, learning you have hearing loss can feel like a big blow. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help you come to terms with hearing loss and approach treatment with confidence. Share Your Feelings Coming to terms with…
What Accommodations Exist for People with Hearing Loss In Public Places?
For individuals living with hearing loss, navigating public spaces can present unique challenges. Simple interactions, from asking for directions to participating in a classroom discussion, can become obstacles preventing inclusion and accessibility. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) attempts to change that, mandating state and local governments, as well as nonprofits and businesses that serve…
What To Know About Alerting Devices for People With Hearing Loss
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some degree of hearing loss. When you live with hearing loss, one aspect of the condition that may cause concern is your safety. We rely on our ears to tell us more safety information than we realize, from honking cars to fire alarms to someone yelling “DUCK” as an…