How To Clean and Maintain Your Hearing Aids
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These advanced devices are an essential bridge to better communication, sharper awareness and fuller connection with those around you. But like any tech you use daily, they need some upkeep to stay at peak performance. One of the simplest and most effective ways to maintain…
What to Know About Muffled Hearing in One Ear
Muffled hearing, or the sensation of hearing through a wall or underwater, can be unsettling, especially when it affects only one ear. Often, muffled hearing in one ear is temporary and not cause for concern, but it can sometimes point to a more serious issue. It’s helpful to know the potential causes for muffled hearing…
How Hearing Aids Improve Safety at Home
Hearing is a key part of staying safe, even within the comfort of your own home. While it’s easy to think about simple tasks like hearing a knock at the door or the phone ringing, hearing aids offer far more in terms of safety benefits. These advanced devices help users stay alert to sounds that…
The Importance of Regular Hearing Evaluations
Good hearing helps us stay connected to our communities, friends and families but it often doesn’t get the same attention as our dental or eye care. Regular hearing checkups are an essential part of overall health, especially as we get older. About 22% of adults between ages 65 and 74 experience some disabling hearing loss….
What Are the Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss?
There are three types of hearing loss: conductive, caused by a physical blockage that prevents soundwaves from traveling through the ear; sensorineural, caused by damage to the sensory cells within the inner ear; and mixed, which is a combination of the two. Let’s focus on conductive hearing loss and the different factors that can cause…
How to Care for Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are small but powerful devices that could benefit more than 28.8 million U.S. adults with hearing loss. Like any bit of tech, hearing aids require care and maintenance to keep them running their best. Let’s take a look at a few important tasks to include in your hearing aid maintenance. Clean Your Hearing…
Workplace Noise and Your Hearing: How to Protect Yourself on the Job
Many people don’t think much about the noise they deal with at work until it starts to affect their hearing. Whether it’s loud machinery, constant hammering or concerts at the Orion Amphitheater, workplace noise can have serious consequences for your hearing over time. Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, but the good news is that it’s…
Starting Hearing Aids as a Senior: What To Know
Nearly half of adults over 75 have trouble hearing. Despite how common hearing loss is, many people delay seeking treatment. Some try to manage it on their own, while others struggle to accept their condition and avoid addressing it altogether. If you’ve avoided seeking treatment in the past but have recently decided to take the…
Getting Hearing Aids as a Senior: What To Know
Nearly half of adults over 75 have trouble hearing. Despite how common hearing loss is, many people delay seeking treatment. Some try to manage it on their own, while others struggle to accept their condition and avoid addressing it altogether. If you’ve avoided seeking treatment in the past but have recently decided to take the…
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…