What To Know About Ear Piercings and Hearing Aids
If you are one of the 28.8 million adults in the United States who could benefit from hearing aid use, you probably have a lot of questions about how to use them and whether or not they are the right option for you and your hearing loss. You might wonder if they will make it…
How to Choose Safe Headphones to Prevent Hearing Loss
Whether you like to listen to podcasts when taking the bus to work or love listening to music during your jogs through Floyd River Trail, headphones play an essential role in getting to enjoy our favorite media when we’re on the go. However, if you’re a regular headphones user, it’s important to know how to…
Tips for Connecting Your Hearing Aids With Other Technology
Technology is constantly advancing and changing, and hearing aids are no exception. Rechargeable batteries, Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth® are just a few new additions to select hearing aid models. Bluetooth allows different wireless devices to connect with each other at a short range. A common example of this would be wireless headphones connecting to your…
Is There a Link Between Hearing Aids and Vertigo?
We’ve all experienced the occasional bout of dizziness or lightheadedness from standing up too quickly or not eating enough. However, if you deal with frequent spells of feeling as though the room is spinning, you may be dealing with vertigo. Because vertigo is often associated with issues related to the inner ear, some people worry…
Here’s How Hearing Aids Use New Technology to Help You Hear Better in Crowds
Hearing loss can make it harder to hear when you’re in crowded places like a convention center or a busy restaurant. Hearing aids can help you hear better in busy environments by working to suppress background noise and amplify the speech of those around you. However, not all hearing aids are the same when it…
Enjoy These Activities Even More With Hearing Aids
Hearing loss makes life tougher. Not only does it make it harder to understand sounds that are happening around you, but it also makes it harder for you to participate in many of the activities that you enjoy. The good news is that treating your hearing loss with hearing aids can make it easy to…
How Treating Hearing Loss Can Help with Anxiety
It’s common for people with hearing loss to experience anxiety; fortunately, research shows treatment can help. In fact, according to one 2017 study, “The problem of anxiety and depression in patients with moderate and severe sudden sensorineural hearing loss is relatively prominent, and the symptoms of anxiety and depression are obviously affected by the symptoms…
Tips For Navigating Airports With Hearing Loss
Whether you’re headed off to an island getaway or getting on a plane to visit family in another state, traveling can be both rewarding and exhausting, especially when making your way through the airport. If you are one of the millions of people in the United States who have hearing loss, airports may seem even…
Untreated Hearing Loss May Leave You More Vulnerable to Falls
Balance is easy to take for granted, but it’s so essential to our ability to be engaged, active and independent in our daily lives. It helps you do everything from going to the grocery store to playing with your grandchildren and enjoying a walk with your spouse through Dakota Dunes Trail. If you have untreated…
What Is a Directional Microphone?
If you have hearing loss, you know that listening in places with a lot of background noise or locating where a specific sound is coming from can be difficult. The good news? Hearing aids with directional microphones can help! Let’s take a closer look at how they work and the ways they can benefit you….