Sound.  We take sound for granted.  It is ever present…refreshing, sobering, relaxing and exhilarating all at once.  Sound is what connects us with our world…with our people.  Sometimes it is nice to just sit and listen to the sounds of nature or to the “quiet” of the room.  What happens if you can’t hear those […]

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Finally.. Better Hearing!  You finally did it!  You made that appointment and got your hearing tested.  You knew already knew you were having some hearing difficulties.   You spent a couple of hours with your hearing health care provider going over which products would provide the best correction for your hearing loss and your  lifestyle.   Finally, […]

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It is right around the corner… May is coming in quick!!  What is the big deal about May?  WELL….    “ MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH”    It is almost spring… the winter hub-bub is winding down and it time to take a breath and think about one of your most important senses.  Your Hearing.   How well […]

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We have all heard of feel good endorphins and good serotonin levels.  But did you know they are both important ingredients when we start tallying up better hearing needs.  They play an important role in our emotional well-being and how we experience the world around us…including how hear.   When we laugh and socialize and even […]

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Men are almost twice as likely as women to have hearing loss among adults ages 20-69.  (JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. December 2016 online).   Exposure to occupational noise, factories, heavy equipment, construction tool, and also use of firearms contributed to these statistics.  Gender also plays a role.           As we age, men and women both […]

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It’s that time of year… springtime.  Beautiful, breezy “wanna be outside” weather.  Along with all this beauty comes blooming flowers and LOTS of POLLEN!!  It is the return of seasonal allergies, often referred to as allergic rhinitis and often triggered by airborne pollen from trees, grasses and various weeds.  Most people associate allergies with itchy […]

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Fitting Hearing Instruments and the Audiology world is an very interesting field to be in.  Our office has been helping our community to hear and communicate consistently for 58 years.  Personally, I have been fitting hearing instruments since 1981.  This is a fun and rewarding profession that I have the opportunity to partake in every […]

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 Here are 10 top ways better hearing can contribute to healthy aging: 1. Better hearing is linked to a reduced risk of dementia Did you know that hearing loss was named the single largest modifiable risk factor for dementia by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care? It’s true. Research continues to emerge […]

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How many times have you finally gotten around to do something and said to yourself or others that you can’t believe you waited so long.  Perhaps you kicked yourself for waiting so long.  Many things that we put off for ourselves can fall into that category. Hearing Instruments usually fall into that category.  Everyone is […]

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One of the greatest challenges for people with hearing loss is to understand speech in noisy environments such as restaurants and social gatherings.  Traditional hearing aids of the past would have to amplify most sounds evenly.  Thus, many times the background noise was as loud as the speech.  Using filters and frequency responses to adjust […]

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For many of us, nothing says “nuisance” like earwax—that annoying, sticky substance inside our ears. Despite the negative connotation, earwax is actually more of a friend than foe to our well-being. First and foremost, earwax (also called cerumen) maintains and protects the skin inside the ear, preventing damaging elements like dirt and bacteria from getting […]

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 There are no two ears that are physically the same; not even our own.   One ear lobe might be longer than the other.  The right ear canal may be narrower than the left.  It always seems like one ear gets more wax than the other.   It also hold true that no two hearing losses are […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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