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 Can Elevation and Depth Affect Ear Health?
If you have ever had ear pain accompanied by a popping sound or discomfort in the ears while flying or scuba diving, you are likely experiencing ear barotrauma. Let’s look closer at ear barotrauma and what you can do to prevent elevation and depth from harming your ear health. What Is Ear Barotrauma? Ear barotrauma…
What Is The Impact of Insomnia on Hearing Loss?
We all know that quality sleep is a crucial part of staying healthy, both physically and mentally. Many factors can get in the way of sleeping well and cause insomnia, including, perhaps, a certain type of hearing loss. Research on Insomnia and Hearing Loss A study published in May of 2022 looked at the association…
