Hearing Blog – July 2021

What is comorbidity?

Jul 26, 2021

Comorbidity.  What is it?  It is the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases at the same time.  For example, people with bipolar disorder are very likely to also have heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and to be smokers.  Kind of like “when it rains, it pours. Comorbidity.  Do you walk through your day kind of in […]

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Sample some models to get the best fit

Jul 21, 2021

I have always said that the most important thing about your hearing instrument is that you ‘want to wear it.’  It needs to be comfortable and eventually become virtually unnoticeable.  There is not one choice that is best for all.   So a little breakdown: first is the style that fits above and over your ear […]

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What makes your happiness happen?

Jul 19, 2021

It is fun to smile.  It is even more fun to laugh.  There is much research and data available on the health benefits of laughing.   I even have a friend who is certified in laughter yoga.  I have to tell you… after a class of Laughter Yoga with Rhoda Ross (local teacher) you can’t help […]

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12 reasons to get Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids

Jul 15, 2021

If you’ve been holding out on getting hearing aids because you were waiting for something that didn’t scream “hearing aid!” while also offering unheard of sound quality and high-tech, life-just-got-way-easier features, well then you know how the next paragraph begins. Hold out no longer and check out Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids. Custom […]

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Dizzy or off balance

Jul 12, 2021

Are you dizzy… do you sit up and just say “wait a minute” … while you “kind of get settled?”  Do you have to “line yourself up” … before you get moving?  Perhaps you hare having a little problem with the crystals and the fluid that provides your balance in inner ear.  The best news… […]

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Which hearing instrument is best for you

Jul 6, 2021

How do you know which hearing aid to choose?  Which hearing aid is best?  Aren’t they all the same?  I get this question asked often.  Let’s just break this down to clear up the confusion.  All hearing aids DO NOT have all the same components.  They have microphones, receivers, amplifiers, and some type of power […]

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Regular hearing checkups are a good idea

Jul 2, 2021

If you’re proactive about your health and well-being — and more of us are today than ever before — then you may already test your hearing regularly.  But if you don’t and you want to know why you should, keep reading. Benjamin Franklin famously said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” […]

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