The holidays are here and it’s time for some to travel! Some of you will stay in the state while others will venture into colder states!! Whether you travel to Miami or Michigan or any of our wonder states here are some tips to keep your hearing aids running smoothly. Pack some extra batteries. You never know when you lose some or drop them on the floor and can’t find them. Maybe you ...
Many people in central Florida express to me that they never had allergies or sinus issues up north or even over on the coast. I guess our area just has a lot of allergies causing items in the great outdoors! Allergies can affect your hearing. Are your eyes itchy? Do you have a little bit of a scratchy throat? Do you just feel clogged up? The pollen is in full swing in the heartland. With ...
If the human body came with Care & Maintenance instructions, today’s recommendation from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) would certainly be on them. It’d be right in there to have your teeth cleaned and checked annually; visit your general practitioner for physicals and blood work; get vaccinated from diseases; exercise; eat fruits and vegetables; drink plenty of water and, of course, “do not dry clean.” The recommendation makes sense. Our hearing is tightly tied ...
Here we Go! Halloween is over and it is time to head into the holidays. One great thing about the holidays is the joy we get from fellowship with others. Often, we will visit with people that we may not see except for this time of year. Kids will fly in from out of state. Brothers and sisters will try to get together. There will be parties at the clubhouse and get together at friends ...
Observed every November since President Clinton signed a proclamation in 1997, National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the millions of people in the U.S. who compassionately and humbly care for parents, siblings, neighbors, and community members. Grandparents, and older friends and relatives—particularly—need and benefit from the help caregivers provide, whether it’s assistance with meals, medicine, transportation or simply providing companionship. The caregiver’s role is challenging ...
This week the long-awaited entrance of OTC (over-the-counter) hearing aids entered the market. While the law was passed almost 2 years ago… the legislature was given a time frame in which to develop appropriate language and rules before the hearing aids could hit the stores. What do I think of this? For those of you who have worn hearing instruments for years and have received care and support for your hearing aids, you have expressed ...
The paper is full of ads for hearing aids. New businesses are popping up everywhere. You have seen all the ads and heard all the stories, seen all the prices. Now... let’s break it down and debunk the myths about hearing aids. Myth #1... Hearing Loss cannot be helped. Absolutely not true! Proper amplification brings true enjoyment to our lives. There are three types of hearing loss: sensorineural, conductive, or a combination of the ...
You know that when a cause has an entire month dedicated to it, it must be important. For years, October has been National Protect Your Hearing Month. Why? Because hearing isn’t just important — hearing is essential! Hearing plays a huge role in our physical health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. The sound of laughter, music, the great outdoors, or simply conversations with friends and family fill each day and become vital parts ...
Because we’re a hearing technology company and our business is singularly focused on helping people hear the best they can, the statistic above — that hearing loss is the United States’ third most common chronic physical condition and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer — isn’t surprising to those of us. We’re plenty aware that hearing loss is common because we deal with it every day. We know, too, that it becomes even ...
In 2018, a team from the University of Michigan studied a group of older adults who reported they had severe hearing loss to see if hearing aid use impacted how they use our health care system. Some in the group treated their hearing loss with hearing aids, while others did not. Knowing that hearing aids can be a significant investment, the team was curious to find out if the cost of hearing aids was offset ...
