There are three kinds of people in the world: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they begin to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry not sorry). But […]
As we get older, we all recognize that hearing loss and specific mental health challenges can progress in spite of a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have recognized a strong link between the two that shouldn’t be dismissed and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Depression is two times as […]
Have you ever had an itch that you just couldn’t scratch? Okay, there are two ways to consider it: First, you consider something you always wanted to do with your life but you never got around to (skydiving, for example). Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you consider that spot on your […]
Musicians rock. Their songs bring us so much happiness. The downside is that music is pretty much always loud, in fact, many people like it better that way. The musicians themselves are at an increased risk of hearing damage since they are subjected to loud music just about every day. As you grow older, you’ll […]
Have you avoided the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally invest in a hearing aid? Are you feeling that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to warrant buying one? If your hearing continues to worsen, it could cost you up to $30,000 per year, […]
Hearing loss can really impact how you live, even when it’s minor. The way you interact with friends, coworkers, and loved ones can change drastically. Daily activities like going to the grocery store can become more difficult. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and gloom. On the contrary, a well calibrated […]
Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be precisely the same as someone else who might have the same hearing loss condition. No two instances of hearing loss are precisely identical. While it may be beneficial to learn about somebody else’s experience with hearing loss, […]
While everyone has experienced a runny nose, we don’t commonly talk about other kinds of cold symptoms because they’re less common. Occasionally, a cold can move into one or more ears, though you rarely hear about those. This form of cold can be more risky than a common cold and should never be ignored. What […]
After months (possibly even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to give us a call to see if you need hearing aids. You’ve been resisting this like so many others. But the hassle, the lost moments, the missing conversations, they all finally became too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and […]
If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you appreciate that getting their attention can be… a problem. First, you try to use their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, inside volume level, so you get no reply. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he still […]
