Navigating College With Hearing Loss: Essential Tips for Success
As the start of college approaches, students are busy getting ready for life on campus. For those with hearing loss, preparing for college involves additional steps to ensure a smooth transition into academic and social environments. Let’s take a look at a few tips to navigate college with hearing loss. Use Your Hearing Aids If…
How Does Hearing Change Over Time?
Our ability to hear plays a crucial role in our daily lives, enabling us to communicate, enjoy music and stay aware of our surroundings. As we age, however, many of us experience a natural decline in hearing ability, a condition known as presbycusis. Recognizing the signs and understanding why this occurs can help you take…
Navigating the World of Hearing Aids: Tips for New Users
More than one in 10 people in the United States live with some degree of hearing loss. All the information that comes with a hearing loss diagnosis can feel overwhelming. You’ll learn about your type and degree of hearing loss and discuss different treatment options. Hearing aids, one of the most common treatments, can initially…
Tips for Creating a Daily Hearing Aid Routine
Embarking on the journey of using hearing aids can be exciting but also requires a period of adjustment. Nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids. For those people, establishing a consistent routine for their hearing aids is crucial for optimizing their performance and ensuring they become a natural part of…
Treating Hearing Loss as a Senior: Why It’s Important
Sometimes, when you’ve been living with a condition for an extended period, it can feel easier to ignore it than to seek treatment. This belief is one of the reasons that people with hearing loss wait an average of seven years to seek treatment. While you may think your condition is manageable without the help…
Four Essential Hearing Safety Tips for the 4th of July
As the 4th of July approaches, fireworks and festivities are just around the corner, promising colorful and explosive displays. Whether you’re heading to the Plymouth County Fairgrounds firework show or enjoying sparklers and small poppers in your backyard, protecting your hearing amidst the festivities is crucial. Fireworks can reach up to 160 decibels, significantly louder…
Understanding AI in Hearing Aid Technology
You may have noticed that AI has been sweeping news headlines recently. AI, or artificial intelligence, represents the capability of machines to learn from experience and adapt to new inputs. While you might think of AI in terms of online chess games, virtual assistants and self-driving cars, you can also find it in modern hearing…
Understanding Hearing Loss Treatment: A Step-by-Step Guide
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing. Discovering you have hearing loss can be troubling and even a little scary, whether it gradually developed over time, as with age-related hearing loss, or happened suddenly due to loud noise exposure. While muffled voices or the quieter chirping of birds in Vernon Park can feel…
How Can Hearing Aids Restore Your Confidence?
Hearing loss is a widespread issue, with nearly 28.8 million Americans potentially significantly benefitting from their use. Among the myriad benefits of using hearing aids, one of the most notable is how hearing aids can help restore lost confidence. Often, hearing loss can lead to feelings of isolation and a loss of self-assurance. If you…
Staying Informed with Hearing Aids and Alerting Devices
Our ears play a crucial role in keeping us informed and alerting us to potential dangers, from the blare of car horns to the shrill of a wake-up alarm or a timely frisbee warning at Bacon Creek Park. A surprising 1.5 billion people in the world live with some degree of hearing loss. When hearing…