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…
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…
How to Adjust to Hearing Your Own Voice with Hearing Aids
If you’re new to hearing aids, there’s a lot you have to learn, including how to get used to the sound of your own voice. In fact, according to one study published in Trends in Hearing, “Dissatisfaction with the sound of one’s own voice is common among hearing-aid users.” We review how to get used…
Get into the Spooky Spirit with Hearing Aids
Halloween is approaching quickly, which means it is time to start thinking about what costume you’re going to be wearing. If you use hearing aids, you may even consider making them part of your costume or decorating them so that they stand out. Hearing aid stigma is becoming a thing of the past, and by…
What Is Cookie Bite Hearing Loss?
Despite the name, cookie bite hearing loss does not occur after a particularly loud bite of snickerdoodle from The Sugar Shack Bakery. Instead, it gets its name by the U-shape it creates on an audiogram, which is a chart that plots the results of your hearing test, resembling a cookie bite. Symptoms of Cookie Bite…
Four Tips for Dining Out With Hearing Loss
The bustle and background noise of places like Horizon’s Restaurant can make dining out a challenge for people with hearing loss. Thankfully, there are several ways to help yourself hear better and enjoy your dining experience. Why Dining Out Is Harder With Hearing Loss Restaurants are a notoriously noisy environment. A study of 30 casual…
Understanding the Results of Your Hearing Test
Hearing loss is a common condition that gets more likely as we age. If you’ve noticed that you’re having to turn up the television louder than usual or that conversations are harder to follow when you’re out with friends at Brightside Café, it might be time to schedule a hearing test. Reasons to Have Your…
4 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss exists on a spectrum. Some have profound or complete hearing loss that doesn’t respond to treatment. Others have mild to moderate cases that may go unnoticed by those around them. Regardless of severity, it’s important to know how to support your family, friends and coworkers with hearing loss. Let’s examine a few of…