Why Are Hearing Aids A Great Holiday Gift?
The holiday season is a time of thoughtful gift-giving, where people strive to find presents that truly resonate with their loved ones. Have you ever considered giving the gift of improved hearing? It might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but there are compelling reasons why a hearing aid could make an…
Why It May Be Harder to Understand Children When You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss, you may have noticed hearing children talk may seem more difficult. There’s a scientific reason for that, and if this sounds familiar to you, there are options available to aid your ability to hear. If you’ve struggled to hear conversations at Pease Park, you may have high-frequency hearing loss, and…
How Are Sun Exposure and Hearing Loss Connected?
Excessive unprotected exposure to the sun’s rays can put you at risk of skin cancer, photoaging and damage to the skin, eyes and immune system. One infrequently discussed side effect of excess sun exposure is hearing damage or loss. While getting your daily dose of vitamin D is important, knowing how the sun’s UV rays…
How Can Hearing Aids Help Children Notice Emotions
Children with hearing loss often struggle with communication, poor mental health, background awareness and even emotional understanding. While a large amount of communication is nonverbal, children with hearing loss often miss out on verbal and emotional cues such as tone or emotionally charged words. Hearing aids can help children fill in the missing verbal information…
Vacation Packing Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Packing for vacation is an exciting but also stressful time. This is especially true for the 15% of American adults who have trouble hearing and may need to do a little extra preparation for their vacation. Below we review some vacation packing tips for people with hearing loss. Make a List In the days and…
Tips For Navigating Airports With Hearing Loss
Air travel can always be a bit stressful, but that’s especially true if you have hearing loss. Let’s go over a few tips that can help make your trip easier and more enjoyable. Get Treated For Your Hearing Loss Before You Travel If you’ve been hesitant to get a hearing test, use your next trip…
Here’s How You Can Make the Most of Video Games with Hearing Loss
If you’re among the one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older who has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations (according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), you know that hearing loss can affect many aspects of…
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss This Year
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” In other words, hearing loss is extremely common. If you suspect you have hearing loss but are hesitant to get a hearing test or wear hearing aids, review our…
Facts About Seniors & Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
The medical term for hearing loss in seniors caused by advancing age is presbycusis. An article published in the National Library of Medicine reports, “It is the most common cause of hearing loss worldwide and is estimated to affect approximately two-thirds of Americans aged 70 or older.” Because October is Audiology Awareness Month, we are…
How Hearing Aids Help You Better Understand Sound
Just because you hear a sound does not necessarily mean you understand it. Think about a time when you’ve been at a loud gathering or a dinner at Moonshine Grill. Everyone is talking, laughing and having a good time. Other conversations are happening all around you, and people are bustling about. The waitress come to…