Common Hearing Aid Concerns and Their Solutions
Hearing aids are a great way to treat hearing loss. They can make speech sound clearer, diminish background noise and even help your balance. As with all new technologies, you may have some concerns or worries about trying them. Let’s discuss some common concerns and problems as well as their solutions so that you can…
Hearing Aids Can Help Children Notice Emotions
Your child wants to make friends and fit in with their peers, but if they have hearing loss, they may have a harder time doing so compared to other children their age. This is because, without intervention, children with hearing loss have difficulty perceiving others’ emotions, which can compromise their communication skills with other kids…
How To Enjoy Podcasts with Hearing Aids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that, “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population, you may be wondering how you can make the most of your experience while listening to podcasts, whether you enjoy tuning in at home or with headphones…
Spinal Cord Injuries Can Lead to Hearing Loss
There are many potential causes of hearing loss, the most common of which are advancing age and noise exposure. Another less-known, less-common cause is a spinal cord injury. Below we review information about spinal cord injuries, what the research shows on how they’re linked to hearing loss and what you can do if you’ve experienced…
How to Help Your Grandchildren Understand Your Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Among adults aged 45 and over, hearing difficulties increased with age among men and women.” If you’re among this population and either you’ve made the investment in hearing aids or you’re planning to, you may have to not only adjust to them yourself, but also…
Combined Hearing & Vision Loss Can Increase The Likelihood of Depression & Anxiety
When two or more conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. Those with combined vision and hearing loss, known medically as dual sensory loss, have a greater risk of experiencing the comorbidities of depression and anxiety. Below we review what the research shows about this link and how to seek treatment for these…
Here’s How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Love Life
One study that sought to uncover the effects of providing a hearing aid to a partner with hearing loss on significant others found, “Before the provision of a hearing aid significant others experienced difficulties with person-to-person conversation, with group conversation and in viewing (listening to) television of the same order as did the hearing impaired…
New Year’s Resolutions to Make for Your Hearing
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” However, despite this fact, the Hearing Loss Association of America states that only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. Your hearing health is essential for…
Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid’s Lifespan
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, you know they represent a significant investment in both time and money. Because of this, you want to do your best to care for…
How To Make the Most of Holiday Gatherings With Hearing Aids
If you’re struggling with hearing loss this holiday season, know that you’re not alone. Research estimates that nearly 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing. Hearing loss can make it difficult to connect and engage during family get-togethers during the holidays. The good news is that using hearing…