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Hearing Health Care: Troubleshooting Your New Hearing Aids
Congratulations on your brand new hearing aids! As you begin exploring all of the exciting sounds around you, you may also experience some common problems as you get acquainted to your new device. Rest assured you aren't alone, it takes time to get used to wearing...
Apple iOS 13 Update Causing Hearing Aid Connectivity Issues
On September 19 2019, Apple released its latest software update, iOS 13. Most of the time, Apple tablets and cell phones automatically update when new software is available and usually this is a good thing, causing little issue. However, this latest update is proving...
How Aware Are You? | October Newsletter
Hey there, It’s Dr. JJ Martinez bringing you our October newsletter. October marks Audiology Awareness Month, so all eyes (and ears!) are on our hearing profession this month. More than 36 million American adults have a hearing loss, and half of them are under the age...
How Can I Stop My Hearing Loss From Getting Worse?
If you have a hearing loss, you are not alone. Over 48 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss, and approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Difficulty hearing makes it hard to hear phones,...
What is The Difference Between an Audiologist and a Hearing Instrument Specialist?
A recent study reported that 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Those experiencing hearing loss have two options when choosing a new healthcare professional. A patient must decide whether a visit to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser. Each...
10 Tips for Communicating Better with Hard of Hearing Individuals
To successfully communicate, there need to be two participants; the 'talker' who sends the message and the 'receiver' who listens to the message. Active listening and other strategies can be used to help improve conversations and make the atmosphere an ideal setting...
Tinnitus And What You Can Do About It
Do you hear ringing, buzzing, or other phantom noises in your head? It may be tinnitus, which is the perception of noise. According to the American Tinnitus Association, nearly 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus. Tinnitus is actually a symptom of an underlying...
Protecting Your Hearing from Work Related Hearing Loss
Statistics have shown that the working population is increasingly at high risk of suffering from hearing loss. The most affected being men. Men with over ten years of experience in noisy workplaces are more likely to experience severe hearing problems as they...
Make a Hearing Health Check a Priority – Hear Well. Stay Vital.
Do you enjoy listening to music on headphones? Are you male, a musician, or approaching your 70th birthday? A hearing health care check should be a priority if you tick the boxes for any of these characteristics. Headphones and Hearing Good habits of hearing health...
What Are The Signs And Symptoms of a Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is at an all time high with the condition affecting millions of Americans today, with a staggering one third of them leaving it untreated and continuing their daily lives. It can have a profound impact on those who suffer and their loved ones. With the...