9 Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids at Home

With the current “stay at home” and “shelter in place” orders around the country, it can be difficult to see your hearing aid professional as often as usual. Even as states begin to ease restrictions and businesses cautiously start to reopen, it is best to avoid unneeded visits to places like stores and offices. Even… Continue reading 9 Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids at Home

9 Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids at Home

With the current “stay at home” and “shelter in place” orders around the country, it can be difficult to see your hearing aid professional as often as usual. Even as states begin to ease restrictions and businesses cautiously start to reopen, it is best to avoid unneeded visits to places like stores and offices. Even… Continue reading 9 Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids at Home

ADAPTING TO YOUR NEW HEARING AIDS

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW HEARING AIDS!   If you experience hearing loss, getting hearing aids can be a big step forward. We know it will be a significant contributor to a new and improved quality of life, both for you and your loved ones.   WHAT’S THAT SOUND?  Even though they are a godsend, wearing hearing aids for… Continue reading ADAPTING TO YOUR NEW HEARING AIDS

Viral Causes of Hearing Loss

by: Brandon E. Cohen1, Anne Durstenfeld2 and Pamela C. Roehm3 Trends in Hearing  Vol. 18  2014 A number of viral infections can cause hearing loss. Hearing loss induced by these viruses can be congenital or acquired, unilateral or bilateral. Certain viral infections can directly damage inner ear structures, others can induce inflammatory responses which then… Continue reading Viral Causes of Hearing Loss

A hearing aid that can check blood pressure??

by: Dr. Authur Zinaman There’s no debate that advancing technology has transformed hearing aids for the better. So many recent changes to hearing devices have occurred it’s sometimes difficult to keep up.  Today’s Blog will outline the basics of how new technology creates medical hearing devices which do much more than improve hearing.Hearing aids were… Continue reading A hearing aid that can check blood pressure??

Hearing Aid Manufacturers are Marching Headlong into Bluetooth Technology

The technology behind today’s hearing aids is a thing of wonder. We’ve come a long way from the large, uncomfortable, plastic, behind-the-ear devices that many remember. Wearer’s of these earlier devices were limited in their options for style, size, color, and features. However, today’s hearing aids offer a much more user-friendly, customizable device with a… Continue reading Hearing Aid Manufacturers are Marching Headlong into Bluetooth Technology

The Connection Between Low Iron and Hearing Loss

Our bodies require iron to grow, develop, and function properly, however, we aren’t equipped to make our own supply. It must be acquired through dietary measures or supplements. Without enough of this valuable mineral, we may suffer from iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), though this is only one of several forms of anemia. According to the American… Continue reading The Connection Between Low Iron and Hearing Loss

How Can You Reduce Your Chances for Tinnitus?

Have you ever heard the term, “nothing but crickets”? It’s usually mentioned after someone tells a particularly bad joke, referencing that awkward pause where nobody makes a sound. For some tinnitus sufferers, it can have a more literal meaning. Tinnitus is a condition that causes a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears. This sensation… Continue reading How Can You Reduce Your Chances for Tinnitus?

How To Lower Your Risk of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the awareness of sound in one or both ears, despite the presence of any external noises. Loud noises, excessive earwax, aging, ear infections, medications, blood pressure, and medical issues can all trigger tinnitus. Over 50 million Americans endure tinnitus, and it is a common health problem. There are no cures or prescription medications… Continue reading How To Lower Your Risk of Tinnitus