In order to separate myths from facts, below are 10 of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss: Speak Louder For the hearing impaired, increasing the volume can sometimes distort the quality of sound. Don’t just focus on volume but...
Allergies and Hearing Loss
There have many studies have shown that there in fact is a link between allergies and hearing loss. As allergy season approaches, weather and other environmental factors may trigger allergy symptoms. Some allergy sufferers will experience runny noses and itchy...
10 Tips for Managing Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can seem daunting, with its ability to affect relationships, self‑confidence, physical health, and more. Taking charge of it, however, can go a long way toward keeping you feeling empowered and engaged. Start with these 10 helpful do’s and...
Hearing Loss Affects People of All Ages
When you think about eyeglasses, what do you think of? Most likely your own pair or those of loved ones. If you’re more fashion-minded, you might even think about that funky pair you saw recently on one of your favorite...
May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy
Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this...
How To Enjoy The Holiday Season With Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
The holidays are a great time of year to spend with friends and family that you may or may not see much of during the rest of the year. It’s during this time that lots of reconnecting happens and that...
How Changes in the Weather Affect Your Hearing
As we enter the autumn season, the weather starts to turn. For most of us it begins to get cooler and the need for additional clothing is needed. But, did you know the change in season could also affect your...
5 Tips for Communicating with Loved Ones who have Hearing Loss
While every sense is important, hearing is one that really involves more than just you. It involves communication with others. While hearing aids can help improve communication between you and your loved one, they affect different users differently. So how...
Hearing Loss Symptoms: Early Detection is Key
It is very common for most people to attribute hearing loss to old age, but with hearing loss that’s not always the case. There are other early signs of hearing loss that many people will ignore simply due to being...
Airports: Traveling with Hearing Loss
Traveling is usually nerve wrecking enough by itself, but when you have a hearing impairment it can sometimes become even more stressful. Not sure if you’re supposed take out your hearing aids for the scanners? How do you avoid missing...