You likely recall hearing about the famed “Zika Virus” last year. Despite it having been around for decades, it gained global attention when it appeared to be linked to a rare brain deformity in newborn babies. We don’t yet know everything about Zika; however, as more studies are being performed, we are learning about… Continue reading Travel Alert: Zika Virus and Hearing Health
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Summer Camps for the Hearing Impaired
Summer holds many meanings for all of us; it can be hot and humid, we all enjoying the beautiful sunshine, blooming flowers, and trees, barbecues and summer’s sweet treat, watermelon. The kids are out on their bikes, the boys of summer are out on the field, school is out and vacation season is here!… Continue reading Summer Camps for the Hearing Impaired
Hearing Aids: Coming to a Mall Near You
Imagine being able to grab a hearing aid along with clothes, shoes, cookies and other goodies from your local shopping mall. As far-fetched as this may sound it is a reality. The purchase of over the counter amplification products is now a cost-cutting dream come true. But just how good of a dream is unclear.… Continue reading Hearing Aids: Coming to a Mall Near You
New Testing for Hearing Loss
Better hearing testing is being developed all of the time. A recently released hearing test includes the use of binaural technology to provide more accurate hearing test results. Binaural means “across -ears” and the test involves using volumes that mirror a normal conversation to detect changes in sounds. The study that resulted in these findings… Continue reading New Testing for Hearing Loss
A Day With Hearing Impairment
Life is challenging. It can be especially grueling for those with hearing problems. It can profoundly affect not just the individual with the hearing loss, but family, friends, and co-workers as well. Untreated hearing loss can lead to fatigue, depression, stress, and anxiety. Alertness decreases, the risk of personal safety increases, job performance suffers, and… Continue reading A Day With Hearing Impairment
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
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
How to Keep Your Hearing Aids Happy
Long-time hearing aid wearers are well aware of the golden rule of hearing aid care: to never delay maintenance, cleanings, and minor repairs. Perhaps it’s because they’ve also learned the “Murphy’s Law” that seems to apply to hearing aids (and likely any other complex electronics that we’re heavily dependent on). This law appears to go… Continue reading How to Keep Your Hearing Aids Happy
Natural Nutrients for Better Hearing Health
In our quest to understand the nature and complexities of hearing loss, there has been a recent upsurge of population studies and research pertaining to this field. While these have given us a better understanding of the subject, it can sometimes overwhelm us to see the long list of potential aggravators of hearing impairment. Right… Continue reading Natural Nutrients for Better Hearing Health
Natural Ways to Support Hearing Health
As our understanding of the complex nature of hearing loss continues to improve and expand through increased research and population studies it can be overwhelming to look at the long list of potential contributors to hearing loss. Everything from driving with the windows down to an extensive list of drugs with hearing loss as a… Continue reading Natural Ways to Support Hearing Health