So you don't have to miss a single moment! Your ears need special care in order to allow you to hear your best! You should have your ears checked regularly by a hearing care specialist or audiologist. Hearing loss is typically gradual and age-related. However, the...
Caffeine and Hearing Loss
Caffeine and Hearing Loss: Good News for Coffee LoversToday you have the perfect excuse to treat yourself to an extra cappuccino or a straight shot of espresso. But how does caffeine affect you? In terms of your hearing health, we are pleased to share some good news....
Living With Hearing Loss
Signs and Symptoms that you are Living with a Hearing Loss 48 million people in the US alone have some form of hearing loss. We're here to help! October is National Protect your Hearing Month, so all month long we are giving FREE HEARING TESTS. Hurry, free hearing...
Why You Need An Annual Hearing Test
An annual hearing test should be part of your healthcare routine. You visit your primary care physician, your dentist and your eye doctor for regular check ups, why are your ears any different? Hearing loss is gradual. Hearing loss usually...
Home Safety for People with Hearing Loss
Something that is seldom mentioned when hearing loss is discussed is how to ensure those with hearing loss are safe in their homes, especially if they live alone. As a hearing aid dispenser we can talk endlessly about new hearing technologies that allow wearers to...
Adapting to Hearing Aids: a Guide for Loved Ones
When someone close to you decides to make the life changing decision to buy hearing aids, it is an exciting time for everyone in their lives. It is important to remember adapting to hearing aids requires time and patience. Lucky for them, there is no one better to...
Noise Pollution Causes Hearing Loss
Sound is an essential part of our lives. From hearing the birds chirp to the sound of a smoke alarm being able to hear is a wonderful thing. Noise on the other hand, is usually used to refer to unpleasant or unwanted sounds. The modern world is full of so much noise...
Talking To Co-Workers About Hearing Loss
If you’ve had hearing aids for a while your family has figured out how they need to communicate with you if they want to be heard. Communication is a two-way street. Just because you have hearing aids doesn’t mean you have perfect hearing, so your family has made...
Driving with Hearing Loss
Driving with hearing loss is not illegal. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can get a drivers license at 16 just like anyone else. However, like many other activities for people with hearing loss some extra precautions should be taken. Driving is mainly done with...
Don’t Throw Out Old Hearing Aids
Old hearing aids don’t need to sit in the back of your junk drawer or get tossed in the trash; you can put them to good use. Even though you’re not benefiting from them any more, used hearing aids can make a big difference in the life of someone else. Old hearing aids...