June is Men's Health month and we are encouraging all men to get a routine hearing test as a part of your health regimen for a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss than women? Here are 5 reasons you want to get a hearing test: 1. Your hearing may say something about your heart. Hearing health and Cardiovascular are linked. 2. Hearing loss is about twice as common in people with diabetes. Those 60 and younger are at greater risk. 3. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Summertime Vacation Hearing tips
The long hot days of summer have arrived. There are a few things that you can do to keep your hearing aids in good working order. If you are a frequent beachgoer, bring a hearing aid case to put your hearing aids into while you swim. The hearing aids should then be placed inside a beach bag that can be zipped closed. We have a patient who thought he put his hearing aids into his bag, they were never seen again. Please take extra care. Most hearing aids today are water resistant. That does … [Read more...]