With the holidays fast approaching, many friends and family begin the last attempt to find unique gifts for their loved ones. For those shopping for loved ones with hearing loss, we have compiled a list of hearing loss holiday gifts to help make your life a little easier and help your loved one better connect […]
Ways to Make Christmas More Enjoyable for the Hearing-Impaired
Christmas time is here again. The traditional time for gift-giving, family gatherings, and all the issues that hearing loss brings to the most festive time of year. For those with hearing loss, the holidays can be a challenge regarding effective communication with friends and family. Follow these Christmas hearing loss tips to help improve the […]
Everything You Need To Know About Cookie Bite Hearing Loss
Human hearing spans a wide range of audio frequencies. When hearing loss develops, it can affect the brain’s ability to hear a particular frequency. Some conditions only affect the extremes, such as age-related hearing loss which usually dulls the highs and lows of sound frequencies. Audiologists use an audiogram device to determine which frequencies present […]
Debunking Common Hearing Loss Myths
In today’s high-tech world, it’s hard to imagine that hearing aid hesitancy and under-diagnosed hearing loss it still a thing. The American Medical Association estimates that over 48 million Americans experience hearing loss of some form in one or both ears. Unfortunately, delusions and myths are still stuck on the subject of hearing loss. Whether […]
Thanksgiving Hearing Loss Survival Guide
Thanksgiving is a day of feasting, family, and memories, and it can be as stressful as it is memorable. But for those who use hearing aids, the issues associated with Thanksgiving can reach unbearable levels. Background noises like other people’s conversations, the clacks, and clangs of dishes, music, and noises from cell phones can all […]
The Different Types of Hearing Loss
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 40 million Americans will experience hearing loss this year. Hearing loss is a complicated condition affecting all aspects of a person’s life. Fortunately, our understanding of the causes and proven treatments for hearing loss has improved and grown into a vast knowledge base. A clearer picture […]
Halloween Hearing Aid Costume Ideas
Halloween is almost here; as families gear up for trick-or-treating and holiday gatherings, it’s important to remember that over 30 million Americans in the United States experience some form of hearing loss. Due to the rise in hearing issues and the improvement in technology, hearing aids are becoming more and more common. Unfortunately, even in […]
Halloween Tips For Hearing Aid Users
For many families across America, Halloween is the time for costumes, candy, and family traditions. But for those with hearing loss, the real dangers can overshadow Halloween’s jump scares and spooky vibes. It’s not a cliche to say that the best Halloween is a safe Halloween. To help, we have put together the best Halloween […]
The Facts About Acoustic Neuroma Hearing Loss
Let’s face it; no one wants to ever hear the word “tumor” from a medical test or exam results. As scary as that word can be, tumors are not all equal. Luckily, acoustic neuromas are noncancerous. But, they can affect your hearing. As these tumors grow on the cranial nerve branches, they can interfere with […]
Tips For Troubleshooting Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a true miracle of the modern age. Since the first hearing aid was invented in 1920, two factors have remained constant; first, hearing aids have always helped to improve the lives of everyone who has used one, and second, they have never stopped improving. But what do you do when the miracle […]