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Can a Hearing Aid Help ME?

Can a Hearing Aid Help ME?

MAYBE. Your success or lack thereof depends on 3 important things.      1. Your willingness to learn and be proactive about what you need to succeed.      2. Not all hearing loss is the same, having the correct...

How do Hearing Instruments Help?

How do Hearing Instruments Help?

Eyes and ears are different, yet similar. In simple terms, the difference is what they interpret. The similarity is how they transmit and process the signals interpreted. Eyes are designed to receive visual signals that are shaped by light. The light signal is...

Why are hearing aids so expensive?

Why are hearing aids so expensive?

Why do hearing aid costs seem so high, and how do I get the best buy? There are several reasons hearing aid costs seem high. I will try to shed some light on the cost versus value for correcting your hearing. I will discuss 3 distinct areas to help bring some...

How to Talk to a Loved One about Their Hearing Loss

How to Talk to a Loved One about Their Hearing Loss

Hearing loss, as well as other important health issues like blood pressure and glaucoma, often go unnoticed by the individual who suffers from them until they lead to major, potentially irreversible problems. Screening is critical to identify these health issues. At...

New Year, New Ears!

New Year, New Ears!

3 reasons why better hearing should be a top priority for you, your health, and your life this New Year and every year. Reason 1: Family and Friends. Of the 5 senses God gave us, only hearing and the changes that come with hearing loss affect everyone in our life as...

Ringing in the Ear: Tinnitus

Ringing in the Ear: Tinnitus

Are you hearing ringing, whistling, hissing, buzzing, or pulsing sounds? You may be suffering from tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a medical condition characterized by persistent ringing in one or both ears which can only be heard by the affected individual....

Why should I get a hearing exam?

Why should I get a hearing exam?

What you don’t know can hurt you and your future. To understand why, let’s look at the process of human hearing. Sounds are mechanical vibrations carried through air and mass. Most sounds enter our ear canals and vibrate our eardrums. The eardrum transmits the...

Which Hearing Aid is Right for You?

Which Hearing Aid is Right for You?

Hearing loss affects people of all ages and all walks of life, although men are more likely to report hearing loss than women. The causes of hearing loss are many and varied, and can include exposure to loud noise, impacted earwax, allergies, or head trauma. Some...

What to Expect When Shopping for a Hearing Aid

What to Expect When Shopping for a Hearing Aid

While three out of every 10 people over age 60 have hearing loss, 65% of people with hearing loss are under the age of 65. Treating hearing loss is important to the patient’s state of mind as well as their ears. According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University,...

The Care and Keeping of Hearing Aids

The Care and Keeping of Hearing Aids

Hearing loss is a common affliction, often caused by earwax buildup, head injury, ear infection, or ruptured eardrums. Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the cochlea due to illness, genetics, or exposure to loud noises. A damaged cochlea is unable to...

How Does Your Ear Work?

How Does Your Ear Work?

Do you know how your ears really work? The human ear is divided into three sections: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear is what we all think of as our ear; it is what we see on the side of our heads. This is known as the auricle. The ear...

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