The weather is changing...spring is in the air. Weather changes bring many things. People start to get more active outdoors as well as in groups. Humidity will increase and so will the need to cool down with some air conditioning. If you wear hearing instruments then this change in season can give you a little bit of trouble. Humidity is not really anyone’s friend and that goes especially true for hearing instruments. You ...
It’s no secret that eating healthy is great for your overall health — reducing the risk of chronic diseases, supporting brain function, improving mental health, helping you stay active — and beyond. But another benefit of nutritious noshing may be music to women’s ears in particular: Women who eat a healthy diet may reduce their risk of hearing loss by 30 percent — according to a study of 71,000 female nurses over a period of ...
When you think of your hearing… what do you think of? Do you think about sounds? Do you think about music or perhaps conversations with friends? When we have good hearing we have one of our most important senses that give us an intimate connection with our world. Think about the sounds that are important to your happiness. Hearing the giggles of your grandkids, the birds in the morning, or the golf ball hitting the ...
Welcome to Better Hearing Month! In honor of this important time, which raises awareness of hearing and speech problems and the value of getting our hearing checked, you are invited to join Starkey in recognizing the joy and betterment sound brings to our daily lives. From the blissful gurgle of a baby’s giggle to the soothing patter of rain against your window, to that old song that always reminds you of your first road ...
Some things in life take time to get used to. That new pair of glasses sitting on your nose takes getting used to. Those new high heels are steep until you get used to walking in them. How about your dentures or even a new crown on your tooth? And yes...even your hearing aid will take time to get used to. Why? Well, because of sensations and stimulation being sent to the brain. They ...
It is important to nurture our relationships. Everyone wants to feel as though they are important to their significant others and to their friends. Many things can put a strain on our important relationships. Hearing loss can be hard on an individual. Hearing aids can help to improve your relationships and your thus; your life. In the USA there are over 20 million Americans whose life would be improved with hearing aids. Only about 16 ...
What is your health worth? Is it worth getting your hearing tested and if you need to wear hearing instruments then make that step? What about your spouse? Are their needs as important as yours? Are you both as active as the other? Would you say that each of your memory capabilities are the same? Do you both want to live life to the fullest…to carry on meaningful conversations with others on a personal ...
We know that past studies have associated hearing loss with depression and it’s no surprise why: When it’s difficult to hear, it’s difficult to communicate—which can lead to social isolation and eventually, depression. But what makes today’s fact stand out is that it highlights one of the first studies to directly link hearing aids with a reduced risk of depression. How study linked hearing aids with lowered depression Researchers from ...
We have all been there... excited about a new job, a trip, endeavor, or maybe just a great idea... then we share that enthusiasm with others and then it happens. ALMOST EVERYONE is excited for you. But for many of us there may be a “nay sayer” in the group. You know; “Negative Nellie”. We are all unique. We have different ideal’s, goals, attitudes, wants and needs. This is true with every aspect of ...
Congratulations! You’ve got your new hearing aids and taken that first step towards hearing better and living better. So, what’s next? It’s time to get acclimated—or “used to” wearing your hearing aids. And one of the best things you can do to set yourself up for success is to remember the following: Getting used to wearing hearing aids takes time, practice, and patience. But once you begin to adapt in those ...
