Does Hearing Loss cause Anxiety? Temma Ehrenfeld in Health Hearing article explores the connection. If you’ve just been diagnosed with hearing loss—or your hearing has gotten worse—you may be feeling anxious. Anxiety is a persistent heightened state of alert. It's a normal reaction to stressful situations, but for some people it spirals out of control and becomes a disorder in and of itself. Often, that means they can't stop thinking "what if?" Hearing loss can trigger or feed into … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
Teenagers and Hearing Loss
Did you know? 1 in 5 American teenagers now has some kind of hearing loss - and loud noise is the most common cause. And these days - as we're plugged in louder and longer - loud noise is the main culprit. Protect your hearing. Check your hearing wellness every year. Learn more at HearWellStayVital.org We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, hearing aid apps or Tinnitus please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up … [Read more...]
Fitting your Hearing Aids
President of Healthy Hearing, Mandy Mroz, AuD says: Hearing aids work best when fitted and adjusted properly. Learn what goes into a successful hearing aid fitting and how to get the most from your experience. Assessment of hearing aid needs Your hearing care professional will begin the selection process by conducting an in-depth consultation with you to learn more about your lifestyle, your expectations, your personal preferences and your thoughts on any previous experiences with hearing … [Read more...]
Why wear Hearing Aids full-time?
Another great article in Healthy Hearing by contributor Temma Ehrenfeld on the need to wear hearing aids all the time. Temma shared the following: This spring, when I fell ill with COVID-19, I didn’t leave my apartment for six weeks. Neighbors and friends brought me medicine and food and I mostly kept in touch by texting. I spoke to my doctors by phone or video. I didn’t put on my hearing aids while alone or for these calls. I used headphones and turned up the volume. After all, with … [Read more...]