Hearing is one of our most important senses. It provides us with the ability to interact and communicate with others. When we get a hearing loss we start to fade into the background. What does better hearing provide? It provides a better life. How? Why? Maybe you have “normal” hearing. Perhaps when you get with other people you have no problem understanding more than one person at a time. Possibly when you get into a ...
Recently, the FDA released its final regulations on over the counter hearing aids. This regulation introduced an entirely new category of hearing aids called "over the counter" or "OTC." OTC hearing aids officially became available Monday, October 17th, and will be an additional option to the existing category of hearing aids that the FDA now refers to as “prescription.” As the name suggests, OTC hearing aids will be available over the counter at pharmacies, various ...
There are hearing screenings which take about 10 -15 minutes…and then there are complete diagnostic hearing evaluations and consultations that take closer to an hour or more. The diagnostic evaluation reveals all the necessary information to determine the state of your hearing, degree of hearing loss; if any, and the necessary steps to improve it. What’s in a score? We use measurements daily to determine if we are achieving and succeeding at the ...
As I get older, I notice that all the things my mother told me would happen are indeed coming true! And…. Oh… I am so my mothers’ daughter. This is a fact I am very proud of. For instance, my mom once told me that time would get shorter as I got older. I flippantly told her; “mom, time is a constant… it doesn’t change… only people do.” WELLLL… you know either I am ...
I personally Love to see live performers. It doesn’t matter if it is at a sporting event, performing art center or a concert…I just love the total experience. I must admit that live performances can come with some hidden obstacles. To get the very best experience you need to be in the best seat or position possible for your specific needs and wants. What comes to mind first is the best seat. When ...
Put some spring in your hearing! Google the season “spring” and you’ll see images of blooming flowers, butterflies and birds, or find quotes about gardens, happiness and new beginnings. We hear a lot from our hearing aid wearers that spring signals a time of planning and renewal. It’s the season many of you visit your hearing professional to get earwax buildup removed or bring your hearing aids in for a “spring cleaning”. It ...
Can what we put in our bodies really help us with our hearing? Most of us have all heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” The food that we consume should provide our body with efficient fuel. Food that is high in fat and sugar is harder for our bodies to process. Is your diet controlling you or are you controlling your diet? To maintain a healthy body, we must control our diet. We ...
A 2020 New York Times article headlined “Can Hearing Aids Help Prevent Dementia?” covers a lot of things we’ve known — and have been sharing with you — for years. Like that hearing loss is very common, that it’s a risk factor for things like cognitive decline, social isolation and dementia, and that too few people take it seriously. As you'd expect from the headline, the article focuses primarily on this link between hearing ...
There has been an abundance of research done as to the effects of stress on the human body. While some stress is not necessarily a bad thing… if the stress is long lasting there is much detriment that occurs. Stress and anxiety can cause hearing loss. Our bodies rely on a delicate balance of blood flow which provides the necessary oxygen and nutrients to our body. When a person is under continuous and long-lasting stress ...
Often, I am asked by patients on how to clean their ears. Most know that you are not supposed to put anything smaller than their elbows in their ears. Why you ask? Because the ear canal is made up of tender thin skin with oil & cerumen glands and blood vessels that are very close to the surface. If you are constantly putting in cotton swabs and twisting and turning to pull out wax, you are ...
