The holiday music is playing!! It is Christmas time! Even the weather agrees. A little cooler temperature helps to get most of us in the mood for the holidays. When we think of the Christmas season we think of a joyous time. It’s the season when getting together with friends and family is planned and enjoyed. Shopping, singing Christmas songs, and listening to the church choir are other activities that most partake in during ...
In places where it gets cold, it can be tough on a lot of things: automobiles, fingers and toes, and our psyche. But it doesn’t need to be hard on hearing aids, so long as you keep in mind a few things to do — and not do — when wearing hearing aids in cold weather. Five do’s Be careful when removing hats and scarves to avoid pulling off and losing your hearing aids. Keep ...
The holidays are here and it’s time for some to travel! Some of you will stay in the state while others will venture into colder states!! Whether you travel to Miami or Michigan or any of our wonder states here are some tips to keep your hearing aids running smoothly. Pack some extra batteries. You never know when you lose some or drop them on the floor and can’t find them. Maybe you ...
Many people in central Florida express to me that they never had allergies or sinus issues up north or even over on the coast. I guess our area just has a lot of allergies causing items in the great outdoors! Allergies can affect your hearing. Are your eyes itchy? Do you have a little bit of a scratchy throat? Do you just feel clogged up? The pollen is in full swing in the heartland. With ...
This week the long-awaited entrance of OTC (over-the-counter) hearing aids entered the market. While the law was passed almost 2 years ago… the legislature was given a time frame in which to develop appropriate language and rules before the hearing aids could hit the stores. What do I think of this? For those of you who have worn hearing instruments for years and have received care and support for your hearing aids, you have expressed ...
In 2018, a team from the University of Michigan studied a group of older adults who reported they had severe hearing loss to see if hearing aid use impacted how they use our health care system. Some in the group treated their hearing loss with hearing aids, while others did not. Knowing that hearing aids can be a significant investment, the team was curious to find out if the cost of hearing aids was offset ...
