I was hoping that we would be done with face masks by now, but that isn’t going to happen. Masks have made wearing hearing aids a lot more challenging. There are a few things that you can do to make it easier: 1. Use a mask holder that keeps the mask off of your ears.2. Make sure that your mask fits properly. If the elastic is too tight, it pulls your ears forward. This causes a poor fit with your hearing aids, making it more likely that you will lose them. 3. Always remove your … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
Untreated Hearing Loss
There are several reasons why someone with untreated hearing loss doesn’t pursue amplification. One of the reasons is because of the stigmas associated with hearing loss. “I can’t come to terms with the fact that I need hearing aids already.” My confession to you is hearing loss doesn’t discriminate based on your age as much as you’d think. At Broadwater Hearing Care, my goal is to help reduce stigmas associated with hearing loss. Don’t wait... get a baseline hearing test! You only … [Read more...]
Finding Lost Hearing Aids
One of my patients shared a helpful event with me. He had knocked his hearing aids out of his ears into the grass. It was late. Visibility was poor. Luckily his hearing aids were connected to his mobile phone via Bluetooth. He had the hearing aid app with find my hearing aids; however, that only works for a general area. His son suggested that he turn the music that he streams up as loud as possible so that they could “hear” the hearing aids. It worked! They were able to find the … [Read more...]
Tips to Boost Brainpower
Hallie Levine writes in Consumer Reports, '4 Steps to Boost Brainpower' T he isolation and inactivity of the pandemic took a mental toll on some people, both those with dementia and those with a healthy brain. “We saw a clear decline in people who already had dementia, but the effects were also felt in otherwise healthy older adults without any preexisting cognitive issues,” says dementia specialist Joel Salinas, MD, of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York … [Read more...]
Good Nutrition may contribute to Better Hearing
Great article in The Hearing Review on September 7, 2021 - A 2018 study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed women who followed one of three diets—the alternate Mediterranean diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and the 2010 Alternative Healthy Eating Index—had an approximately 30% lower risk of hearing loss, according to the Consumer Reports article. While all three diets are high in fruit and vegetables, and low in carbohydrates, added sugars, and saturated fats, they … [Read more...]
Apple Adds Sound Level Warning
Have you ever seen this warning before? As an audiologist, I am pleased to see that Apple has added this warning. According to the CDC, an estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise. TIP: If you can’t carry on a conversation with your child while their headphones are on, the volume is at an unsafe level! We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties … [Read more...]