Hearing Smiles!

Hearing Smiles in Jordan! Hear. See. Touch. The laugher of a child is a sweet reminder of the gift of hearing. On this recent return to Jordan, approximately 250 children and adults were seen. When asked how she feels about her humanitarian work, Dr. Adam states: “I consider it a great privilege and gift to… Continue reading Hearing Smiles!

The Not So Typical Causes of Hearing Loss

Aging, loud noise exposure, being sick with a strong head cold or flu, and tumors. Those four phrases are some of the most typical and common forms of hearing loss people tend to hear about. When visiting your hearing care provider, if you’re informed that you have some abnormal hearing loss, it’s likely that your… Continue reading The Not So Typical Causes of Hearing Loss

Exploring Some Amazing Features of Modern Hearing Aids

Most of the time, hearing aids come with a negative stigma of being large, ugly, and not quite all they’re cracked up to be. However, today’s modern hearing aids have thrown away those stereotypes and are much smaller and more effective. Let’s briefly explore some of the amazing options that are available should you find… Continue reading Exploring Some Amazing Features of Modern Hearing Aids

Don’t Let Hearing Loss Keep You From Hiking

Have you been diagnosed with hearing loss? If you think that diagnosis means giving up activities like hiking, think again. Every year millions of Americans head out on hiking trails and hearing loss doesn’t have to keep you from being one of them. According to the American Hiking Society, over 34 million people hiked America’s… Continue reading Don’t Let Hearing Loss Keep You From Hiking

No Shame in Hearing Loss

No matter your age, hearing loss can affect anyone; it has no boundaries when it comes to gender, race or ethnicity either. In fact, it’s an equal opportunity challenge! The Hearing Loss Association of America estimates that about 20 percent of Americans are impacted to some degree. There are four levels of impact based on… Continue reading No Shame in Hearing Loss

Four Ways to Talk Yourself Out of Getting a Hearing Aid

“I can’t hear you, so I’ll just laugh and hope it wasn’t a question.” Sound familiar? You are not alone. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, less than 25% of people who need hearing aids get them. Why the denial? Why do we labor so hard to avoid using a device that can dramatically improve… Continue reading Four Ways to Talk Yourself Out of Getting a Hearing Aid

Why Saying Yes To Hearing Aids Is A Wise Thing To Do

Hearing aids are often the last resort when people consider treatment for hearing loss. At times, people spend several years without them, completely oblivious to their importance or, at times, even consciously choosing to ignore it. Several research and studies have shown that most hearing-impaired people wait a minimum of seven years after the detection… Continue reading Why Saying Yes To Hearing Aids Is A Wise Thing To Do