What you eat directly affects your overall well-being. Nutrients are required to keep our body functioning correctly. That said, one way you can protect your ears is to eat healthily, which improves hearing. As we know, hearing impairment or loss is common for people of all ages. If you are going through the same, visit an audiologist to learn the current condition of your ears. After that, eat healthier to protect your hearing loss. If you are searching for a hearing audiologist near me, we are … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss and the Telephone
Hearing loss can make the telephone difficult to use, because it can be really hard to understand what is being said! Hearing aids should help with this. Other options to help improve understanding when using the telephone are to use speakerphone (hearing with two ears is always better than hearing with just one!) and using a captioned telephone that provides a written transcript of what is being said. How do you prefer to talk on the phone? Speaker or … [Read more...]
Moisture can damage Hearing Aids
Like anything electronic, hearing aids are susceptible to damage from moisture. ???? Unfortunately, exposing your hearing aids to moisture isn’t something that can always be avoided…humid weather, rain, skin oil, and sweat are things we can’t do much about and are all things that can hurt your hearing aids! ???? When you’re not wearing your hearing aids, keep them in a safe, dry place… don’t store them in the bathroom! ????You can also purchase a … [Read more...]
Invention of Hearing Aids
Did you know the invention of the telephone helped lead to the invention of the hearing aid? ☎️ The telephone contained technology to control loudness, frequency, and distortion of sounds… all things that would be necessary for a hearing aid! ☎️ The telephone was invented in 1876, and by 1898 the first hearing aid was invented. This hearing aid had a separate microphone, amplifier, headphones, and battery, so it was very bulky. ☎️ Thank goodness … [Read more...]
What Ear to put Hearing Aid in?
“It shouldn’t matter what ear I put what hearing aid in.” ????????♀️ While you may think hearing aids are interchangeable between your ears, putting your right hearing aid into your left ear would be like wearing your right shoe on your left foot. You may be able to put it on, but it won’t be comfortable or work the way it’s intended! ???? Hearing aids are designed for each ear. ???? Hearing aids that go behind your ear will have wiring or tubes … [Read more...]
Myths & Truth about Hearing Aids
There are many myths about hearing aids that can make people uninterested in pursuing them. Here’s some common misconceptions about hearing aids that we can prove are wrong. 1) They’re uncomfortable. If your hearing aids are uncomfortable, your audiologist can fix that by changing something about how the hearing aids physically fit in your ears! 2) Hearing aids make you look old. Hearing aids are so small and inconspicuous that most people wouldn’t even notice you’re wearing … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss Affects Work
Hearing loss isn’t the only inner ear problem that can make it hard to be successful at work. Vertigo and vestibular loss also influences a person’s ability to work! One study even showed that 70% of people with vertigo or vestibular loss had to reduce their workload. Five percent had to change their jobs! If you have dizziness or imbalance, contact us today! We have audiologists who specialize in inner ear dizziness. We are here to help if you or a family … [Read more...]
Too Young for Hearing Aids?
“I feel like I’m too young to wear hearing aids!” We often think hearing loss is associated with old age when, in fact, no one is ever too young to wear hearing aids! Withdrawing from social settings, skipping happy hour or dinner out at a noisy restaurant, or constantly asking for repetitions is more likely to make you seem “old” than wearing hearing aids would! We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, hearing aid … [Read more...]
Covid-19 & Tinnitus
We are going on three years, and I am still learning and researching auditory symptoms associated with COVID-19. COVID-19 has been shown to leave some people with a wide array of long-lasting complaints. A small number of people have even reported experiencing auditory hallucinations after recovering from COVID-19. So, what is an auditory hallucination? Auditory hallucinations tend to sound different from tinnitus. They are complex sounds that could … [Read more...]
Diet & Tinnitus
The old saying, “You are what you eat,” may be true when it comes to tinnitus! So many patients are surprised when I tell them that alcohol, caffeine, and salt can all cause tinnitus or make it worse. If you have tinnitus, consider creating a food diary to track what you eat when your tinnitus worsens or gets louder. Tracking these foods may help you identify your triggers and help you avoid them! We are here to help if you or a family member is having any … [Read more...]
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