3 Common Reasons to Delay a Hearing Test
On average, how long do people wait before seeking help for their hearing loss?
The answer is a staggering ten years.
Yes, you read that right. A whole ten years of muffled hearing and half-...
11 Nov
General
03 Nov
Hearing Dogs for People with Hearing Loss
Most people have heard of “seeing eye dogs” or dogs that have been trained to assist people with limited or no vision. Did you know that there are also dogs trained to assist people with hearing loss...
30 Oct
An Epidemic of Untreated Hearing Loss
What do you associate with the word ‘epidemic’?
Perhaps you think of influenza or the spread of a deadly disease. But it would seem unlikely that the first thing to spring to mind is hearing loss. ...
22 Oct
All about Hearing Aid Batteries
A hearing aid needs a reliable supply of power, and that comes from a battery. Most hearing aids operate on a zinc-air battery. This type of battery is inactive until you peel off the prote...
15 Oct
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
There are different types of hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear. It can also be caused by damage the nerve pathway from the inner ear to the br...
10 Oct
5 Myths About Hearing Aids – Busted!
It’s natural for people to want to look good and feel great. However, hearing loss can prevent a lot of people from being their personal best. Not being able to hear properly can make you feel alo...
03 Oct
Hearing Loss Exhaustion
Hearing Loss Exhaustion Has your hearing loss ever left you feeling drained? Has just trying to adjust to a difficult social situation ever left you so tired and frustrated that you walked out of...
16 Sep
Hearing Aids Have Gotten Smaller Over the Years
A common reason people give for not wearing a hearing aid is they don't want other people to see it. They have the mistaken perception that only older people wear hearing aids. This is not ...
08 Sep
Is Smoking Bad for Your Hearing?
There's no shortage of reasons not to smoke or to quit if you already do. Lighting up increases your risk for heart disease and lung cancer, and places you at higher risk for other health problems...
04 Sep
Brain Training to Better Hearing
Our hearing is like Legos.
The fun lies in creating, dismantling, and then creating anew. This provides hours of fascination for young and old alike, and accounts for the enduring popularity of the...