Getting used to new hearing aids can be challenging. It may feel awkward and uncomfortable at times! Like anything new, habits have to be formed to get used to wearing your hearing aids. When you first start wearing hearing aids, it is recommended that you practice wearing them as often as possible. It may be Read more..
Can You Have Hearing Loss From COVID?
There are few things worse than catching a cold. While most colds will leave you fatigued, a bit stuffy, or with a sore throat, you may also find yourself with mild hearing loss. Hearing loss from head colds or the flu is often temporary. But with each strain of COVID showing new and changing symptoms, Read more..
How Hearing Loss Impacts Your Brain Health
As we make our way through life, we never stop learning. From meeting new friends to traveling and exploring new cultures, our brain continues taking things in. We rely heavily on our ears to help us through these experiences — all while allowing our cognitive function to improve. Because we rely on our ears to Read more..
Is My Hearing Aid Dying?
It’s essential to keep your hearing aid working well, but it’s challenging to know when to replace your current unit with a new one. There are sure signs that your hearing aid needs to be replaced and care tips that will help it last longer. Let’s look at what you can do to get the Read more..
What Is Progressive Hearing Loss?
Have you noticed that it is becoming increasingly difficult to hear? Progressive hearing loss is a condition where an individual gradually loses the ability to hear. Without treatment, the hearing loss will only get worse over time. However, many individuals with progressive hearing loss don’t notice it until it’s quite severe, which is why individuals Read more..
What to Expect for an Ear Cleaning
Everyone makes earwax. But some people produce more earwax than others. The shape of the ear canal, the ratio of ceruminous vs. sebaceous glands in the ear, and even the age or lifestyle of an individual are all contributing factors in earwax production. Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish substance healthy ears produce. Read more..
Over the Counter Hearing Aids Vs Prescription Hearing Aids
What is the difference between over-the-counter hearing aids and prescription hearing aids? After all, the right device can dramatically impact hearing health. Let’s learn more about OTC hearing aids and why it’s best to have professionals fit you for hearing aids. The FDA and Over the Counter Hearing Aids The US Food and Drug Administration Read more..
Can Hearing Loss Cause Vertigo?
Have you ever suddenly felt extraordinarily dizzy or off-balanced? Sometimes standing up too quickly or exerting a lot of energy can make you feel unsteady. But if that dizziness is becoming a common occurrence, you may be experiencing vertigo. Vertigo is often related to problems of the ear — three out of four vertigo cases Read more..
How Presbycusis Begins and What Can You Do?
Age-related hearing loss, called Presbycusis by hearing professionals, is the hearing loss that usually occurs as we grow older. It’s one of the most widespread health conditions affecting people over 50. Age-related hearing loss is not life-threatening. Still, it can have a significant impact on the quality of your life. According to research, at Read more..
Is Hearing Loss a Hereditary Condition?
Have you found yourself wondering if hearing loss is a hereditary condition? Whether you have hearing loss and are planning for a family or are experiencing signs of hearing loss and are simply curious, it’s natural to question if (and how) genetics factor into hearing loss. Understanding how hearing loss can come about and the Read more..
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