Usually this time of year I put in my article “Did You Hear The Bells on Christmas Day!” Just a little jingle about hearing and the holidays. This year our world is a little bit different. While many will still have very small gatherings... mostly family...there are many people who are still so very isolated with family far away. There are many in our community who have unexpectedly lost precious family members. I have ...
Getting appropriate technology is only one of many considerations when pursuing better hearing. The technology that you choose is only as good as the capabilities of the person who is actually programming it for you. Your Hearing Healthcare Professional must be well educated on all the intricacies of the hearing devices as they specifically pertain to your hearing loss. Hearing instruments adjustment possibilities can range from as few as 4 items to manipulate to as ...
Stick it in your ear — why the ear is a smart place to put a fitness tracker Health and fitness trackers are now commonplace in our digital lives. As we strive to stay healthier and live longer, we look to these body-worn gadgets to tell us how were doing with our daily exercise goals, and as a gateway to our overall health and wellness. Wrist-worn fitness trackers aren’t always accurate Unfortunately, many commercially available ...
Wearing hearing instruments with masks tend to cause ... well... lets just say ... distress for many. Many people wear hearing instruments that sit on top or behind the ear. Not only does the hearing instrument sit up there but so does glasses and now the straps to the masks. That is a lot of STUFF in that little space. Something is bound to slip off. It seems as though weekly someone calls to tell us they ...
As we enter the New Year many of us will make promises to ourselves to accomplish certain goals. Accomplish specific tasks. These become our New Year’s Resolutions. They are our hopes and dreams for improvement in the months that lay before us. While many will want to lose weight or swear they are going to get to the gym a little more consistently...usually the end goal is the same. To take better care ...
Face masks have unequivocally been a good thing when it comes to helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. But they present challenges when trying to communicate with others. Especially if you or the person you’re communicating with has hearing loss. Face masks muffle speech and block important lip-reading cues. Both are key to understanding speech. Add in social distancing or group video chats — which have nothing to do with masks but plenty to do ...
