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4 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss exists on a spectrum. Some have profound or complete hearing loss that doesn’t respond to treatment. Others have mild to moderate cases that may go unnoticed by those around them. Regardless of severity,…
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How Oticon’s Research Is Improving Hearing Aids
The new Oticon Opn S is the first hearing aid proven to help the brain organize sounds. Below we review a study on the Opn S, including the researchers’ findings. About the Study For the…
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An Audiologist Visit Can Prevent These Common Reasons for Not Wearing Your Hearing Aids
According to research out of the University of Manchester, as many as 20% of people who own hearing aids don’t actually wear them. Furthermore, 30% only wear them some of the time, and 50% wear…
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How Does Bluetooth Work with Hearing Aids?
It’s easier than ever to use Bluetooth™ with your hearing aids to connect to your personal electronic devices and improve your listening experience. Bluetooth technology uses high-frequency radio waves to transmit data between electronic devices…
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Investing in Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know About Warranties
Have you ever forgotten to take your hearing aids out before you got in the shower? Or returned from a hike in Stone State Park only to find out one fell out somewhere along the…
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
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If You’re Over 50, Here’s What You Should Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss
As we get older our risk for hearing loss increases. While many other factors such as noise exposure, certain illnesses and genetic conditions can make a person more predisposed to hearing loss, aging is one…
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What to Know Before Buying a Hearing Aid
Left untreated, hearing loss has been linked to a number of social-emotional and health-related concerns, including feelings of loneliness, social isolation, anxiety, depression, falls and even dementia. Fortunately, wearing hearing aids can prevent or delay…