Our lives are filled with change. Sometimes change can be viewed in a positive way; whether you receive a promotion at work, gain another family member or change your attitude by thinking more positively. However, adapting can be very hard to do, especially when you do not foresee it coming. The key is to take one step at a time and find it is not as hard as you thought. Start by evaluating yourself. What ...
Have you ever heard the saying, “You learn something new every day”? As true as this statement is, one could take it one step further: you are constantly learning new things every day. There is an infinite amount of information presented and it is a constant act we perform every day. If you are struggling with hearing loss, you may feel uncertain about what to do. In order to improve your life and hearing capabilities ...
There are many different solutions if you or someone you know is experiencing hearing loss. With improvements in hearing aid technology, we will work together towards finding a hearing solution that filters out existing background noise so you can focus on the sounds close to you. Summer is short and sweet. Don’t miss out on the simple pleasures of life by being overwhelmed with noise around you. Call and schedule an appointment with us ...
It’s almost Independence Day! For many, July 4th holiday celebrations will include barbecues, parades and, of course, fireworks. Don’t forget about protecting your ears! Before you enjoy the show, follow these safety tips to protect your hearing from the loud blasts of fireworks. Keep your Distance: Adults should be at least 22 yards away from the fireworks and children should stay 65 yards away. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, firework blasts can ...
Here are the pieces of the “puzzle” that we need to find when meeting with you: Type of hearing loss: When we conduct an audiological evaluation, we will be testing how your hearing “system” is working. We test to find the softest level you can hear speech, where it is most comfortable to hear speech, and your loudness limits. We also test your understanding of speech. Eyesight and dexterity: Hearing aids can be pretty small ...
The Halo, which is sold under the Starkey brand name, combines Starkey Hearing Technologies’ superior hearing with iOS to deliver a revolutionary new hearing solution that makes every aspect of life better – from conversations to phone calls to listening to music. Halo will connect with the TruLink™ Hearing Control app, which is available as a free download in the App StoreSM. “Halo brings what people love about Starkey hearing aids to anyone who suffers from ...
This new year, make it a goal to help a parent or grandparent to prevent any of the causes of Alzheimer’s or dementia. One of these causes, unbeknownst to many, may commonly be hearing loss. Recent studies conducted at the University of Washington’s Department of Medicine found that out of 100 patients with Alzheimer’s, 83 patients had a hearing loss. Once fit with hearing aids, a third of those patients were classified ...
This is why the Better Hearing Institute, a non-profit center for hearing advocacy, published a consumer warning against “do-it-yourself hearing care,” writing, “The process requires a complete in-person hearing assessment in a sound booth; the training and skills of a credentialed hearing healthcare professional in order to prescriptively fit the hearing aids using sophisticated computer programs; and appropriate in-person follow-up and counseling. This is not possible when consumers purchase one-size-fits-all hearing aids over the Internet ...
