Hearing Health Blog

After months (maybe even years) of waiting, you’ve finally decided to give us a call to see if you need hearing aids. You have been resisting this like so many others. But the stress of living life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So it’s a bit disheartening when […]

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Believe it or not, it’s been more than 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing assessment. Harper is one of them. She schedules a cleaning and checkup with her dentist every six months and she reports dutifully for her yearly medical exam. She even gets her timing belt replaced every 6000 miles! But […]

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If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you know that getting their attention can be… a challenge. First, you try to say their name. You say “Greg”, but you get no response because you used an indoor volume level. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still nothing. So finally, you […]

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There are many commonly recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people realize the dangers that certain chemicals pose to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, those in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. Being aware of what these harmful chemicals are and what […]

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Music is an essential part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora when jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: gaming, cooking, gym time, and everything else. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But permanent hearing damage could be happening due to […]

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You’re lying in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is bad because you need your sleep […]

Read More… from Is my Anxiety Creating my Tinnitus and Sleep Issues?

Let’s imagine you go to a rock concert. You’re awesome, so you spend all night up front. It’s enjoyable, although it’s not good for your ears which will be ringing when you get up the next morning. (That’s not so enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? The […]

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Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid users will wish someone had told them certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how to […]

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Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you may have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? Tinnitus is the name referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The […]

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Feeling younger can be accomplished in many ways. But protecting your hearing is one way that is often overlooked. For years, improving and extending your life has been connected to a healthy diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. But good hearing is just as important to keep […]

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