Getting a hearing test is a smart move – hearing exams can tell you precisely how well your ears are functioning. If hearing loss is …
How to Protect Your Cognitive Health: Treat Your Hearing Loss
In 1906, Alzheimer’s Disease was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in his patient, known as August D.: signs of memory loss, paranoia, and psychological …
Rates of Hearing Loss Dropping in Younger Populations
In some ways, we live in a much noisier world than we used to. From traffic sounds to loud music in restaurants and bars, to …
For Athletes, a Hearing Test Could Identify Concussion
Now that football season is officially underway, there is no doubt the conversation will soon turn to the harmful and long-term effects of concussions. Whether …
Save Your Hearing with Custom Protection
Hearing is a lot like the line from that Joni Mitchell song: “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got …
Why You Should Choose a Licensed Hearing Professional
Introduced in Congress a few months ago, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 was approved by the Senate and signed into law by the …
Occupational Hearing Hazards
We often associate hearing loss with aging, and it’s true that a person’s hearing often shows signs of “wear-and-tear” later in life. But another kind …
Hearing Aids May Lead to Better Balance
You may have heard that hearing aids make you safer: they make sure that you are tuned into your environment and are aware of your …
When to Update Your Hearing Aid
Think back to the first time you tried on your new hearing aids. Remember what the world around you sounded like? You may have heard …