Everyday noises are a primary cause of hearing loss, and many of us are exposed to excessive noise in our jobs. Construction, machinery, gunfire, concert music blasting and other typical noises are all contributors to hearing loss, and because the loss is so gradual over an extended period of time, we hardly notice. For… Continue reading Life Can Be Loud
What is Listening Fatigue?
Listening fatigue is exactly what it sounds like; it happens after a lengthy time frame of listening to any noise. Music or talk, television, radio and anything else that creates sound and can be tiring. This type of fatigue will leave you feeling uncomfortable, weary, potentially in some pain and a loss of sensitivity. This… Continue reading What is Listening Fatigue?
How can your cell phone enhance your hearing device experience?
How can your cell phone enhance your hearing device experience? Written by: Phoebe Clouser Au.D In today’s day and age, cell phones are a big part of everyday life. Most people now depend on a cell phone to talk with friends and family. When you have a hearing loss, the simple joy of making a… Continue reading How can your cell phone enhance your hearing device experience?
Selecting the Best Hearing Aid for Your Needs
When faced with the predicament of choosing a pair of hearing aids to treat hearing loss, it’s common to feel overwhelmed with the many options that have flooded the hearing aid market. While it’s always the best practice to heed the advice of a hearing professional you trust, and to get a thorough in-person evaluation… Continue reading Selecting the Best Hearing Aid for Your Needs
Eating Out and Hearing Well
These days, hearing your company during a meal at a restaurant can be hard regardless of your level of hearing. These rising noise levels are sometimes even intentional, as they create a lively feel and even help to move people out of tables faster. Modern restaurant design, with its minimalist approach, high ceilings, and hard… Continue reading Eating Out and Hearing Well
The Impact of Untreated Hearing Loss
There are social, emotional and medical signs of a hearing loss for yourself and loved ones. It’s too easy to stick your head in a hole in the ground and ignore the signs. A hesitancy to reach out for help is not unusual. But it’s important to note what our friends tell us that… Continue reading The Impact of Untreated Hearing Loss
BPPV: Treatment is Available
BPPV: Treatment is Available Written by: Dr. Matthew Seldine Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV for short, is the most common cause of vertigo arising from the vestibular system (balance system) within the inner ear. This condition causes benign, sudden, brief, false senses of movement triggered by certain head positions. The good news is that… Continue reading BPPV: Treatment is Available
Marriage and Hearing Loss: How to Stay Connected
Anyone who is or has been married knows that marriage isn’t a static state of being. Marriage is an ever-changing and growing relationship between two partners that takes a whole lot of work no matter who you are. It requires commitment, communication, patience and understanding with or without perfect hearing. That’s not to say that… Continue reading Marriage and Hearing Loss: How to Stay Connected
Hearing Loss, Relationships, and Four Tips to Improve Them
Hearing loss can interfere with relationships well beyond arguing with a spouse over the television volume. It’s isolating impact affects partners, friends, children, and colleagues. The content and nature of personal communication are limited resulting in misunderstandings both at home and at work. Romantic Relationships To establish trust and find happiness in a romantic relationship… Continue reading Hearing Loss, Relationships, and Four Tips to Improve Them
The Importance of Being Heard
We all know that communication is key to a healthy relationship. We also know that listening is key to healthy communicating. Hearing loss steadily robs us of precious moments of connectivity in our relationships. An intimate whisper of an inside joke accompanied by a touch on the knee. A well-timed, low-volume warning against a potential… Continue reading The Importance of Being Heard