According to the World Health Organization there are hundreds of millions of adults worldwide that live with disabling hearing loss, and the number continues to grow as populations age.  Many people view hearing loss as a minor inconvenience however;  research shows its impact extends far beyond the need to have the tv turned up louder. […]

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Communicate…Communicate…COMMUNICATE!   You have taken the time to investigate your hearing needs and probably / hopefully you were educated properly and received help for your hearing loss.   The steps that you have gone through with your Hearing Health Care Provider build the foundation of the relationship that you both should enjoy for many years to come.  […]

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Everyone should agree that having good health is a blessing.  There are many different organizations in our world that help to deliver necessary health care to those in need.  Yet… there are always so many people who seem to fall between the cracks.  Those who don’t meet established guidelines.  So many who still go without.   […]

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Beautiful Sounds, Beautiful that you can hear them!   Hearing, do you take it for granted?   Probably.  I think most people do.   Look around, right now.  What do you notice, what do you hear.  Listen REALLY listen.   Sound is pressure.  Even when you are not actively aware your brain is “getting the picture”.    Can u hear […]

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Ear pain is often caused by a respiratory infection.  Allergies can sometimes lead to a sinus infection.  As the sinus’s drain the fluid can get stuck in the middle ear and not flow down the Eustachian tube.  Fluid build up against the back side of the ear drum puts pressure on the eardrum which causes […]

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What makes up the cost of a hearing instrument?  Is it the size?  Is it the style?  NO. The answer is No.  There is not a difference in the cost of the hearing instrument based on physical appearance.  Hearing Instruments are available in several different levels of technology.  Most manufacturers have five levels.  Each level […]

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Good communication skills are not only necessary when speaking with another person…it is essential if the person you are talking to has a hearing loss.   A person with a hearing loss either with a hearing aid or without has increased difficulty in understanding and processing speech.   So if you have a friend or a loved […]

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Wasn’t the cool weather last week just a treat?!   Don’t hate me!  My blood has thinned down over the years since I moved down here from Michigan back in 1980… but my yankee blood still likes a little chill around the holidays.  The Christmas spirit  is in the air.  Patients coming into the office seem […]

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When an issue with our well-being emerges then steps must be taken to remedy the situation. Monitoring our health is important if we want to live a long life. It is necessary to have bloodwork completed and visits to our primary care physicians. Bloodwork; ultimately gives your doctors crucial information to help keep you healthy […]

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Audio accessories that pair up to hearing instruments help to improve a listeners signal to noise ratio.  Simply put;  the speech becomes clearer and more prominent for the listener.   While streaming accessories are a pleasant addition for all hearing instruments users….certain testing scores actually will indicate the necessity of an assistive listening device or accessory […]

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You’re probably aware of the direct correlation between hearing health and brain health. You may understand that treating your hearing loss now instead of down the track has been proven to reduce your risk of cognitive decline—by nearly half. In fact, hearing loss has been named the number one modifiable risk factor found to prevent […]

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It’s not uncommon for people to live near street traffic, but as today’s hearing fact shows, this living situation may pave the way for developing tinnitus. Tinnitus, a hearing health condition that impacts 10 to 25% of adults in the U.S., is characterized by the continuous sensation of ringing or other noise (buzzing, roaring, humming, […]

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Today’s hearing fact from the renowned Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology calls attention to a startling reality that is important to keep top-of-mind as we age: Age-related hearing loss can decrease the ability to perform daily living tasks without assistance from others. Perhaps this fact may come as no surprise, since numerous different studies have shown […]

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Most people who have hearing loss aren’t born with it. Instead, hearing loss creeps up on us over time, usually caused by exposure to loud noises, aging, or some combination of the two. Statistics show that the prevalence of hearing loss doubles for every decade of life, which explains why one out of three people 65-74 have hearing […]

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According to the Lancet’s report, considerable new evidence has emerged that points to untreated vision loss as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. This includes the following: The Lancet concluded that “a clear opportunity for dementia prevention exists with treatment of visual loss.” Vision loss and hearing loss have similar dementia risk factors Interestingly, untreated […]

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As the social demands increase during this time of year—with everything from public holidays to graduation parties upon us—today’s hearing fact raises important awareness of “additional fatigue” that people with untreated hearing loss may be experiencing in their everyday lives: listening fatigue. Listening fatigue (also called “listener’s fatigue” or “ear fatigue”) occurs when we strain to hear and interpret […]

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As we know, the workplace plays a big part in everyday life for many. For this reason, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness of noise-induced hearing loss—which, as today’s fact shows, is affecting workers on job sites across the U.S. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when excessively loud noise damages the hair cells in your inner […]

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Welcome to National Family Reunion Month—a time that encourages us to break from our busy schedules and spend quality time with our loved ones. Celebrations can include anything from outdoor barbecues and picnics to indoor soirees and boardgame nights. But for us to get the most out of this wonderful time, better hearing is everything. […]

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It’s no secret that balance plays an important role in our ability to perform daily activities. And as we age, it becomes even more critical to monitor our balance to maintain not only our autonomy—but also our physical safety.    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 older adults report falling each […]

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We’d all love nothing more than to maintain our safety and independence as we grow older, right? But today’s hearing fact proves that things like staying fit, getting our vision checked, or seeing a physician annually—while highly recommended—may not be enough when it comes to supporting our physical well-being into the future. Our hearing health, […]

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