How Hearing Aids Help Keep You Safe
An estimated 15% of U.S. adults have hearing loss. One of the chief concerns among people with hearing loss is that the condition will interfere with their safety. How Does Hearing Loss Affect Safety? Our hearing provides a significant number of safety sounds throughout the day, from cars honking on your route to work to…
How Does Our Hearing Affect Our Balance?
Many of us have felt that dizzy sensation from standing up too fast, or wobbled a little bit while climbing a log in Pohick Creek Stream Valley Park. When we have trouble balancing, our ears probably aren’t the first culprit that comes to mind, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything to do with…
The Connection Between Your Mood and Hearing Loss Treatment
At its surface, hearing loss affects how we communicate with others. It can dull consonants and mush together vowels to make speech trickier to understand. Over time, all that challenging communication can leave you feeling frustrated, angry or sad. In some cases, it can even lead to mental health issues like anxiety and depression. While…
How To Protect Your Hearing Aids During the Winter
Winter offers a lot of fun activities, from skating at the Westpost Outdoor rink to having an all-out, no-holds-barred snowball fight in the park. With all that fun, it’s important not to let hearing aid care fall by the wayside. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help protect your precious devices from…
Hearing-Friendly Holiday Party Planning Tips
There’s a lot to consider when planning a holiday party. You have to buy food, try to remember who has allergies, put up the decorations, pick the music and maybe plan a few games. If you have guests with hearing loss, you also need to think about how to create a hearing-friendly environment. Why Does…
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid Accessories for Winter
Winter comes with a lot of accessories, from fluffy scarves to wool gloves and earmuffs that jut out four inches from your head. While they’re not as cozy, hearing aids also come with accessories. Let’s take a look at a few helpful hearing aid accessories to keep your devices safe, clean and working their best…
Preparing Your Home for Hearing Loss-Friendly Family Gatherings
The holidays are just around the corner, and families everywhere are filling their homes with laughter, conversation and plenty of tasty Prairie Pie sweets. But for the more than 10% of Americans living with hearing loss, big family gatherings can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between overlapping conversations, clattering dishes and background noise, it can be difficult…
How To Manage Hearing Loss During Holiday Shopping
Shopping during the holidays is a hectic experience. With the combination of people rushing about, overhead announcements, shopping cart wheels on the floor, crinkling bags and background music, stores can create a bit of a hearing challenge—especially if you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss. Let’s look at a few ways you…
Tips for Safe Listening During Halloween Celebrations
It’s spooky season once again. That means the weather’s a little colder, and you’re probably running to Springfield’s Halloween party stores for the perfect costume. Amidst all your holiday preparations, there’s one more item you should add to your to-do list: establish safe listening practices. Why Do I Need To Protect My Hearing on Halloween?…
Hearing Aids in the Workplace: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals in Arlington’s hospitals and clinics spend their days in fast-paced environments where every detail matters. From monitoring vital signs to responding to urgent calls, being able to hear clearly is essential to patient care and workplace safety. For the many doctors, nurses and staff members living with hearing loss, the right pair of…