Tips To Manage Your Hearing Loss This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and, for many, that means trips to the grocery store, flurried cooking and lots of time with loved ones. Amidst all that holiday fun and chaos, those with hearing loss may find themselves in one or two tricky listening environments. Tricky Listening Environments Around Thanksgiving There are a few environments that…
How To Enjoy Halloween While Protecting Your Hearing Aids
From haunted houses to costume parties, Halloween is full of opportunities to celebrate with family and friends. However, if you’re part of the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, costumes, loud noises and seasonal activities may present challenges for your hearing aids. A few simple precautions can help you protect your devices while you…
What Your Inner Ear Has To Do With Hearing Loss
Noticing that you can’t quite hear your friends over dinner at Los Vaqueros is unnerving. Finding out what’s causing the difficulty can provide some much-needed comfort. One possible source of hearing loss is inner ear damage. Let’s look at how hearing works and how changes in the inner hair can affect the process. Hearing Starts…
Can Audiobooks Improve Your Speech Processing After Hearing Loss?
An estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults[1] could benefit from hearing aids. These helpful devices amplify speech sounds to help you reconnect with the people in your life. When you first get hearing aids, you might find that, though voices are louder, you have trouble understanding the speech you hear. That phenomenon happens when hearing loss…
How To Prevent and Treat Swimmer’s Ear This Summer
Spending the day at Splash Station or driving to Cleburne State Park for a lake day are popular summer activities for a reason; they’re fun ways to beat the summer heat. If you predict a lot of swimming days in your future, take a look at our tips for preventing and treating a common outer…
Daily Habits That Can Impact Ear Health
Your ears bring you music, the sound of your friend’s voice over lattes at Nolan River Coffee House and the dialogue from your favorite TV show. Despite all they do, many people forget the importance of proper ear care. Let’s look at a few common habits people have that can harm their ears and how…
How Are Hearing Loss and Arthritis Connected?
Arthritis is a common condition that causes joint inflammation, pain and stiffness. While the condition is best known for affecting places like the hands, wrists and knees, some research suggests that it may also impact your hearing. There are two main explanations for the possible connection: direct damage from arthritis and damage caused by the…
Celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month This May
Spring has a lot of upsides, from the warmer weather and the blooming flowers in Hulen Park to Mother’s Day and, popular in audiology circles, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. If you’ve never participated in the month before, take a look at three ways we recommend you celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month this May. Learn About Hearing Loss…
Tips To Get Used to Your First Hearing Aids
An estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. The benefits of these small yet technologically advanced devices are wide-ranging, from easier communication with others to greater environmental awareness. If you’re about to get your first hearing aids, let’s look at a few tips for acclimating to them effectively. Go Slow Many people…
Spring Cleaning Your Hearing Aids
March 20th marks the first day of spring and, for many of us, that means it’s time for a spring clean. If you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, you may want to add one more item to your cleaning checklist: your hearing aids. Why Do Hearing Aid Cleanings Matter? Earwax, sweat…