How to Feel Confident When Wearing Hearing Aids
Wearing hearing aids can be an adjustment, both physically and socially. In order to maximize the benefits of your device, let’s discuss a few of the ways you can feel confident wearing your hearing aids in any situation. Get Comfortable with Your Hearing Aids Select the Right Fit When you first get your hearing aids…
Study Finds COVID-19 Can Directly Affect Inner Ear
Now that the world is opening back up and we find ourselves celebrating birthdays at Fun-Plex Waterpark and Rides once again, it may be tempting to pretend that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. However, many people who have been infected with the coronavirus are still experiencing symptoms, including inner ear problems. We review the link…
How Do Hearing Aids Help Manage Tinnitus Symptoms?
It’s common for people with tinnitus to also experience hearing loss. The reason for this is twofold: 1. because both are often the result of damage to the auditory system, and 2. because when the brain doesn’t receive enough sound stimuli, it undergoes neuroplastic changes that can cause tinnitus. This is why tinnitus is often…
What Should You Have in Your Hearing Aid Maintenance Kit?
Taking care of your hearing aids is absolutely essential to ensuring they perform at their highest level for the longest amount of time. Part of caring for them is making sure you have a regular cleaning schedule in place. The other part involves having the right tools to keep them clean and free from damage….
Hearing Aids and the Holidays
The holidays are an important time of the year for many, with much to look forward to. Whether that’s baking cookies, putting up decorations, or visiting the Holiday Lights Festival in the Old Market, all of us have different ways to celebrate. One aspect of the holidays that is pretty much universal is that people…
How to Prevent Problems with Earwax and Hearing Aids
If you use hearing aids, you probably wear them from the moment you get up to right before bed. For most people, that’s around 18 hours a day. That means for 18 hours a day your hearing aid is exposed to earwax. If earwax builds up on the earmold of your device, it can cause:…
Why People Procrastinate Getting Hearing Aids and Why They Shouldn’t
Hearing loss is incredibly common, especially as we age. However, many people who experience hearing loss are hesitant to get help or use hearing aids. Research shows that among adults 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids, only 30% actually use them. That number drops even further to 16% when looking at adults…
How to Choose The Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle
The perception that hearing aids are cumbersome, unflattering and make you look old can stop people from seeking treatment for hearing loss. It’s also incorrect. Modern hearing aids are customizable and able to connect to the latest technology. Here are a few important things to consider when finding the best hearing aid that fits your…
Listening to Music Is Good for Your Wellbeing
Is there any better way to help you unwind during your after-work commute than listening to your favorite jams, or any better way to spend a summer weekend than at the Slowdown for a live concert? Research shows that music can improve many aspects of our wellbeing. Unfortunately, for people with hearing loss, it can…
Sudden Hearing Loss Is Scary but Treatment Options Are Available
Going to bed feeling fine and waking up unable to hear is scary and confusing. Known as sudden hearing loss, this condition is more common than you may think. Fortunately, for those with mild cases of sudden hearing loss, treatment is available, and many experience a full recovery. What Is Sudden Hearing Loss? Sudden hearing…
