Hearing Care Q & A Question: Why Do You Encourage Us to Bring a Companion? Answer: The simple answer is that everyone benefits, including your audiologist. Let’s unpack some of the reasons for this: Hearing loss affects your companion,...
Hearing & Empowered: Embrace the Season With Gusto
Nothing says “Summertime, here we come!” like hitting the road, rails, trails, and friendly skies to make new memories with loved ones far and nearby. Whether having some local fun or taking a trip, here are six ways your hearing...
Hearing Loss Affects People of All Ages
When you think about eyeglasses, what do you think of? Most likely your own pair or those of loved ones. If you’re more fashion-minded, you might even think about that funky pair you saw recently on one of your favorite...
May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy
Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this...
Balance & Hearing
There are three components to the ear: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. It is your inner ear that is intricately linked with your balance. While hearing loss itself cannot cause balance disorders, problems within the inner ear...
Why Seeing a Hearing Healthcare Professional is Critical
A hearing health care professional is critical for your health — and overall well-being. A proper diagnosis of your hearing is essential in order to determine treatment. Hearing loss cannot be self-diagnosed. A hearing screening — whether it be online...
Age-Related Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
“Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most of us as we grow older. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults” (NIH). In the United States, one in...
Combat-Related Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the oldest, most prevalent, and invisible problem in the military. Tinnitus and hearing loss are the top two complications soldiers come home with. This is especially concerning, as the Department of Veterans Affairs hardly invests in preventing...