How To Manage Listening Fatigue
Have you ever felt unusually drained by seemingly easy activities, like chatting with a colleague or eating a family dinner at the Bouldin Creek Cafe? It’s a common experience, but for those with hearing loss, there’s an extra layer of exhaustion known as listening fatigue. This phenomenon comes in two forms: the effort it takes…
What Hearing Protection Is Available and How Do I Use It?
Roughly 18% of adults between the ages of 20 and 69 experience speech frequency hearing loss as a result of prolonged exposure to loud noises in their workplace. Once hearing is compromised, it can’t be recovered. It’s important to understand and utilize available hearing protection in all settings to protect the longevity of your hearing,…
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…
Identifying and Managing Hidden Hearing Loss
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some degree of trouble hearing. Most cases of hearing loss are identified through an audiometric test, a procedure wherein a patient’s hearing threshold is defined as their ability to recognize sounds at various frequencies. While audiometry tests are effective at identifying difficulty hearing different frequencies, cases of hidden hearing…
How To Tell a Loved One They May Need Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a common condition that becomes more likely with age. In fact, age is the strongest predictor of hearing loss among adults between the ages of 20-69, with most hearing loss occurring in the 60-69 age bracket. If you’ve noticed that a parent, spouse or other loved one is exhibiting signs of hearing…
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…
How To Get the Most Out of Your Rechargeable Hearing Aid
Rechargeable hearing aids are an appealing option for many individuals with hearing loss. Whether you already have a pair or are considering them, let’s review a few ways to get the most out of your rechargeable hearing aids. Why Choose Rechargeable Hearing Aids? A 2022 survey asking about which hearing aid features had the most…