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As the holiday season draws nearer, we’re reminded of all the things we’re thankful for. Not only are we grateful to support our patients with their hearing concerns, but we appreciate the opportunity to help others in need. It’s not just the immediate people around us that can benefit from generosity; you can make a… Continue reading The Gift of Giving

In April of 2018, ridesharing app Lyft announced a partnership with the National Association of the Deaf and instituted new protocols to improve the working environment for their drivers. Lyft is a transportation network company that operates through a mobile app and a collection of independent drivers in over 300 cities. Lyft has been hiring… Continue reading Companies That Go Above and Beyond for the Hearing Impaired

Your life has changed for the better with new hearing aids, and you’ve learned how to use them, now you’re wondering out how to you keep those darn batteries from wearing out so quickly.  Here are ten tips and tricks for extending the life of your batteries: Because sometimes we forget to do the obvious,… Continue reading Top 10 Best Practices for Extending the Life of Your Hearing Aid Batteries

Although hearing aids are high-tech wonders that are programmed and custom fit, they do require attention. Take a look at the most common hearing aid problems and learn what you can do to fix them before you run off to see a hearing aid professional. Hearing Aids Not Producing Any Sound Possible causes for a… Continue reading DIY Guide to Repairing 4 Common Hearing Aid Issues

Now that the time is coming for a hearing aid fitting, you probably feel overwhelmed. It is highly likely that you have many questions for the audiologist regarding the fitting of hearing aids. The initial hearing evaluation probably consisted of hearing tests and the selection of appropriate hearing aids. Now is the time for the… Continue reading What You Can Expect at a Hearing Aid Fitting

All hearing loss is unique in its acquisition and method of treatment. An ear doctor can accurately diagnose your hearing loss and provide the best care according to the diagnosis. The major types of hearing loss include conductive, sensorineural, mixed, presbycusis, and noise-induced. Conductive Hearing Loss This kind of hearing loss is the product of… Continue reading Hearing Loss Types and the Methods for Treating Them

There is no doubt that we live in an exciting time. A time of never before imagined scientific advances in all facets of health, including hearing health. We are learning about the extensive impact of hearing loss on the brain and emotional health. Hearing aids are advancing in leaps and bounds, and genetic research is… Continue reading How Gene Therapy May Help Restore Hearing

For the hearing-impaired, life presents many challenges. Daily routines, work, and family life most often requires a little extra planning and effort. A significant obstacle for those who have a hearing problem is deciphering conversation in a noisy environment. Crowded rooms and busy restaurants create noise challenges even for hearing aid wearers. However, those venues… Continue reading Using an Audiogame to Decipher Speech in Noisy Environments

On the surface, it might seem that a little hearing loss isn’t a big deal. Maybe you’ll just turn the television up a bit louder, or ask your spouse to repeat themselves a little more often. But when hearing loss begins and continues to progress, it can bring about other obstacles and dangers that people… Continue reading Untreated Hearing Loss Can Bring a Host of Consequences

A couple of years ago, researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary discovered that an experimental drug could regenerate hair cells in the inner ear. This has been hailed as great news to all that suffer from hearing loss due to loud noise exposure. Maybe you won’t have to pay for that arena rock phase… Continue reading Rogaine for Your Ears