Are you planning to purchase a new television this holiday season, but you also have hearing loss? It’s exciting to think about watching your favorite programs on that 85” screen, but no matter what the screen size, you may be surprised to find it’s still a struggle to hear every word. Why bigger isn’t always better. New flatscreen 75” and … Read More
How Old Should I Be When I Start Getting My Hearing Tested?
Unlike mammograms or colonoscopies, which are recommended at routine intervals based on evidence-based guidelines, there are no universally accepted guidelines for hearing testing. Here are some of the reasons why Associated Audiologists recommends a diagnostic hearing evaluation beginning at age 50, then every three years thereafter. As you get older, you’re likely aware that there are tests recommended to detect … Read More
Test Your Balance and Stay Active!
Falls can become more common with age. That’s why it’s important to talk with your healthcare provider if you’re experiencing a problem, check your balance and practice exercises to improve your balance and stay active. These 5 five strategies from the Vestibular Disorders Association can help you do just that! Anyone can fall at any age. But the fact is … Read More
Why Noise is Good and Bad, and How You Can Protect Your Hearing
The world is noisy and getting noisier. Here’s how common loud noise at work and home is, and how you can protect your hearing! It’s a noisy world. Probably noisier now than at almost any time in human history. But noise has its place, for better or worse, in life and in hearing loss. From an evolutionary standpoint, noise has … Read More
Study Shows Adding Omega-3s to Your Diet Could Reduce Age-Related Hearing Loss
It turns out that omega-3 fatty acids, often found in oily fish such as salmon or taken in a supplement to protect your heart, may also have a protective benefit for your hearing. That’s right. New research shows middle-aged and older people with higher blood levels of omega-3s were less likely to report hearing loss. Learn more about this research … Read More
How Much Should Prescription Hearing Aids Cost?
Prescription hearing aids are a significant investment in your health, but what should you expect to pay for the technology you need? We’ll address some of the questions you may have in this blog. If you’re in the market for new prescription hearing aids, you’ve likely realized there are a wide range of choices, depending on your hearing loss, lifestyle … Read More
Tips on Insurance Coverage and Prescription Hearing Aids
Fall is the time for open enrollment in employer-sponsored insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Be sure you understand your plan’s benefits, especially as they relate to prescription hearing aids. Ahhhh, fall. It’s the time of year when the air becomes crisper, the leaves change colors, and yes, you’re bombarded with endless pitches to change health … Read More
Using Your HSA and FSA Plans
If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), now may be the time to schedule an appointment with a doctoral-level audiologist for a diagnostic hearing evaluation. Prescription hearing aids are qualified medical expenses for both plan types and if you’ve met your annual deductible, you may have benefit coverage you can use. As we … Read More
5 Questions and Answers About Audiologists
An audiologist is a doctoral-level professional who can diagnose and treat hearing loss, as well as recommend and fit prescription hearing aids. These highly skilled professionals can significantly impact your success in wearing hearing aids. If you notice you’re having problems hearing, it may be time to have a diagnostic hearing evaluation. But who can you turn to perform this … Read More
What to do if You Lose Your Prescription Hearing Aids
Prescription hearing aids are tiny and easy to misplace, or worse yet, for pets or grandchildren to swallow. Here’s how to develop good habits so you can find them when you need them and what to do if you can’t. Patients misplace their prescription hearing aids more often than you might think. How does that happen? Sometimes the patient takes … Read More
