Hearing Blog

Communicate…Communicate…COMMUNICATE!   You have taken the time to investigate your hearing needs and probably / hopefully you were educated properly and received help for your hearing loss.   The steps that you have gone through with your Hearing Health Care Provider build the foundation of the relationship that you both should enjoy for many years to come.  […]

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As we step into 2026 with both feet, it’s not unusual to want to start off on the right foot—to leave the past behind, take control of our lives, and bring to fruition the things we would like to improve, accomplish, or become. And as a result, pave our way to better health, greater happiness, and stronger relationships with the people […]

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Everyone should agree that having good health is a blessing.  There are many different organizations in our world that help to deliver necessary health care to those in need.  Yet… there are always so many people who seem to fall between the cracks.  Those who don’t meet established guidelines.  So many who still go without.   […]

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It’s almost Valentine’s Day, a time when many will be spending quality time with loved ones—and realistically, many will not: Loneliness affects 1 in 4 older adults and 5–15% of adolescents and can have a profound impact on our overall well-being—increasing our risk of dementia, early mortality (by nearly 40%), and other health issues. It’s no wonder U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently […]

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Beautiful Sounds, Beautiful that you can hear them!   Hearing, do you take it for granted?   Probably.  I think most people do.   Look around, right now.  What do you notice, what do you hear.  Listen REALLY listen.   Sound is pressure.  Even when you are not actively aware your brain is “getting the picture”.    Can u hear […]

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Ear pain is often caused by a respiratory infection.  Allergies can sometimes lead to a sinus infection.  As the sinus’s drain the fluid can get stuck in the middle ear and not flow down the Eustachian tube.  Fluid build up against the back side of the ear drum puts pressure on the eardrum which causes […]

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Ahhh… technology: We love it. We’re sometimes frustrated by it. But let’s face it—we all can name at least one techno-gadget that makes life simpler or more enjoyable. Maybe it’s our car GPS—helping us get to wherever we want to go with a simple tap or voice command. Or our smartphone, that “right hand” that […]

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What makes up the cost of a hearing instrument?  Is it the size?  Is it the style?  NO. The answer is No.  There is not a difference in the cost of the hearing instrument based on physical appearance.  Hearing Instruments are available in several different levels of technology.  Most manufacturers have five levels.  Each level […]

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Good communication skills are not only necessary when speaking with another person…it is essential if the person you are talking to has a hearing loss.   A person with a hearing loss either with a hearing aid or without has increased difficulty in understanding and processing speech.   So if you have a friend or a loved […]

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It’s widely known that hearing decreases with age, but are there other factors that influence this? Scientists recently began looking into other components that come into play when it comes to the decrease in hearing sensitivity as we grow older. These elements ranged from biological to environmental. And per today’s hearing fact, the researchers were […]

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Over the years, evidence has continued to mount supporting the association between untreated hearing loss and dementia—from the prestigious Lancet study that named hearing loss as the number one modifiable risk factor for dementia to the standout ACHIEVE research that found hearing intervention slowed the loss of thinking and memory abilities by 48% in older […]

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Wasn’t the cool weather last week just a treat?!   Don’t hate me!  My blood has thinned down over the years since I moved down here from Michigan back in 1980… but my yankee blood still likes a little chill around the holidays.  The Christmas spirit  is in the air.  Patients coming into the office seem […]

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Ahhh… technology: We love it. We’re sometimes frustrated by it. But let’s face it—we all can name at least one techno-gadget that makes life simpler or more enjoyable. Maybe it’s our car GPS—helping us get to wherever we want to go with a simple tap or voice command. Or our smartphone, that “right hand” that […]

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When an issue with our well-being emerges then steps must be taken to remedy the situation. Monitoring our health is important if we want to live a long life. It is necessary to have bloodwork completed and visits to our primary care physicians. Bloodwork; ultimately gives your doctors crucial information to help keep you healthy […]

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Audio accessories that pair up to hearing instruments help to improve a listeners signal to noise ratio.  Simply put;  the speech becomes clearer and more prominent for the listener.   While streaming accessories are a pleasant addition for all hearing instruments users….certain testing scores actually will indicate the necessity of an assistive listening device or accessory […]

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Today’s hearing fact is another important reminder of how common hearing loss is as we grow older. But despite its prevalence, did you know that only 29% of people aged 71 and older wear hearing aids? While the reasons people choose not to treat their hearing loss can range from not recognizing the condition to […]

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Everyone’s range of comfort is different.  Whether it is a comfort range of how tight you like to wear your pants….or how far you drive behind someone on the highway.  We also have a range of comfort with our hearing.  When the range is narrow; it is called Recruitment.  This term refers to a person’s […]

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Just when you thought Starkey hearing technology had reached the ceiling of possibilities for hearing aid wearers everywhere, we break through with another hearing aid that takes better hearing to new heights through leading-edge technology that helps you hear life in all its dimensions. Introducing Omega AI, the all-new hearing aid designed to help you […]

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You’re probably aware of the direct correlation between hearing health and brain health. You may understand that treating your hearing loss now instead of down the track has been proven to reduce your risk of cognitive decline—by nearly half. In fact, hearing loss has been named the number one modifiable risk factor found to prevent […]

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It’s not uncommon for people to live near street traffic, but as today’s hearing fact shows, this living situation may pave the way for developing tinnitus. Tinnitus, a hearing health condition that impacts 10 to 25% of adults in the U.S., is characterized by the continuous sensation of ringing or other noise (buzzing, roaring, humming, […]

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