In our busy modern lives, effortlessly staying connected with work, family, and friends is paramount. Yet, for many facing hearing challenges, this simple connection can feel like an uphill battle. The good news is that modern hearing aids have evolved beyond their traditional role as mere tools for better hearing. Today, we have technology that seamlessly integrates into our lives, … Read More
Getting Diagnosed for Dizziness & Balance Disorders
How Imbalance Can Feel Dizziness and balance disorders can be difficult and frustrating conditions to diagnose for patients. One reason is because patients often have a difficult time describing their symptoms in a meaningful way to their healthcare providers. Vertigo is the most specific symptom many patients experience, and it has a specific definition—it is an illusion, or feeling, of … Read More
Can’t Hear When Someone is Wearing a Mask? Try These Tips.
Struggling to Hear with a Mask? Try These Tips In spite of the fact that more and more people are getting vaccinated for COVID-19 every day, it looks like masking and social distancing will be with us for some time in order to safely return to normal activities at some point. For those with hearing loss, even for those without … Read More
Tips to Overcome Hearing Challenges During Virtual Meetings
Tips for Overcoming Hearing Challenges in Virtual Meetings At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, few workers used virtual meeting apps, such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom, but organizations and their employees quickly adapted to the need to continue conducting business in a safe environment that reduced the risk of exposure. Now a year into the pandemic, these virtual meetings … Read More
Why Adults Lose Their Hearing
Why Hearing Loss Happens as We Age May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a great time to learn more about hearing and hearing loss. One of the biggest misconceptions about hearing loss is that it’s a problem only older adults experience. According to the National Institute for Deafness and Communicative Disorders, about two to three out of every 1,000 … Read More
Hearing Aid Benefits
Top Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids Insurance benefits for hearing aids are confusing, to say the least. Though many people have health insurance plans or Medicare replacement plans that claim to provide an insurance benefit, most of those same people have no idea what that really means. Unfortunately, in this case, you MUST read the fine print in order to … Read More
Medicare’s Approval of VEMP Testing a Positive Sign for Dizzy Patients
Medicare Approval of VEMP Testing: A Win for Dizzy Patients Every second of every day in the United States an older adult falls, making falls the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury among older Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. So when someone experiences the symptoms of dizziness and balance problems, and they seek help … Read More
Where Should You Buy Hearing Aids?
Where to Buy Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know Hearing aids are sold in a variety of locations—professional audiology clinics that employ doctoral-level audiologists, franchise chains and wholesale clubs, and retail stores. While it may seem convenient to buy your hearing aids from a wholesale club or a retail store, a comprehensive hearing evaluation is a medical test, not … Read More
What’s the Latest Breakthrough Hearing Technology and Do You Need It?
Is New Hearing Technology Right for You? Lots of people think they need the latest bells and whistles on everything from their smartphones to their computers, to their cars. So why should hearing aids be any different? And if you want the latest hearing aids, what’s one of the top features you should consider? According to our doctoral-level audiologists, one … Read More
Top 3 Things to Look for in New Hearing Aids
Top 3 Features to Look for in New Hearing Aids Thinking about new hearing aids? There are lots of things to consider as you begin your search. Thanks to new technology, here are three important features you should consider in any new hearing aids you are looking at. Bluetooth connectivity—Bluetooth is the technology used to send signals between electronic devices. … Read More
