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Cleaning Your Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know
Cleaning your hearing aids regularly is necessary to protect the investment you made in them. Hearing aids that aren't properly maintained usually don't last as long as they should. Regular cleanings also reduce the need for repairs. Here's our advice on cleaning your...
What Are the Long Term Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss?
In our society, there's a popular myth about hearing loss that needs to be dispelled. As an audiologist, I regularly see the negative impact this myth has made on people's lives. Here's the myth: It's okay to ignore hearing loss. Unfortunately, the reality is not...
Meet Robert, the Winner of our ‘Hear for the Holidays’ Competition
Throughout November, we asked you to nominate somebody special to win free premium hearing aids along with our advanced audiological care, as part of our unique ‘Hear for the Holidays’ competition. This competition was our way of giving back to our community and...
What Will Happen If I Don’t Get Treatment for Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a common problem affecting millions of people of all ages. However, as we get older, our chance of experiencing hear loss increases. Hearing loss affects approximately one-third of people aged 65 to 74 and almost half of individuals aged 75 and over....
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 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...