Get the Most from Your Hearing Aids This Halloween
October’s spooky season culminates in a night filled with trick-or-treating, fun costumes, Halloween parties and more. Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some degree of hearing loss. Let’s take a look at a couple of tips and tricks for managing your hearing loss this scary season. Consider Your Hearing Aids When Choosing Your Costume Whether…
How Does Hearing Loss Impact Your Safety?
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults (37.5 million) report some trouble hearing. One infrequently discussed side effect of hearing loss is the impact it can have on your daily safety. Let’s look at a couple of ways hearing loss can impact your safety and how hearing aids can help. When Can Hearing Loss Impact Safety? Three…
Do You Need to Wear Your Hearing Aids When You’re Alone?
Hearing aids are a valuable tool in treating hearing loss. The small but technologically advanced devices have a microphone that collects sound, an amplifier that raises its volume and a speaker that transmits it directly into the ear canal. Hearing aids have many benefits including but not limited to: If you’re new to hearing aids,…
How to Avoid Swimmer’s Ear While Wearing Hearing Aids
Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the outer ear canal caused by water retention. When your ears retain water, they create the perfect host for bacteria growth and infection. Symptoms of mild swimmer’s ear include but are not limited to: Though uncommon, severe cases of swimmer’s ear may include complete blockage of the ear canal,…
Can You Use Hearing Aids on Video Calls?
Video calls are useful in so many different scenarios right now, whether you are chatting with your grandchildren who are out of state or having a work meeting from the comfort of your home office. If you have hearing loss, you may have more trouble following video conversations. The good news is that using hearing…
How Hearing Aids Can Strengthen Your Friendships
While our relationships with our family and significant others are hugely important, sometimes the importance of our friendships can get overlooked. However, close friends can enrich our lives in numerous ways. Research has even shown that engaging in social activities with friends can help buffer some of the negative effects of aging in older adults….
Make The Most of a Day or Night Out with Hearing Aids
Hearing loss can make it harder to enjoy spending time out and about and socializing with others. Thankfully, hearing aids can help! Hearing Loss Becomes More Common with Age If you’ve noticed changes in your hearing, you aren’t alone. Hearing loss is a common chronic condition and becomes more common with age. Research from the…
Tips For Caring for Your Hearing Aids This Summer
If you use hearing aids, it’s important to give them a little extra love and care during the summer to keep them working and you hearing your best. Do I Need Hearing Aids? Hearing loss is a very common condition. In fact, approximately 15% of American adults aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing….
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Wear Your Hearing Aids While You Sleep
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids,” and it’s easy to see why! Hearing aids give you the freedom and confidence to navigate your daily life, from running errands in downtown Ruston to enjoying a latte out with friends at Seventh…
What To Expect During a Hearing Aid Fitting
A 2022 study reports, “Data from the MarkeTrak 2022 survey indicate most hearing aid owners report regular quality-of-life benefits from hearing aids, even more than in previous surveys.” If you are considering investing in hearing aids, you may be wondering what the whole process entails. In this post, we review what to expect during a…
