How to Avoid 5 Common Hearing Aid Mishaps After caring for nearly 25,000 patients over 35 years, we’ve seen just about everything at Associated Audiologists. People drop their hearing aids in the toilet, down the sink, or they jump in a lake with them on. No matter what the case, the result can be lost or damaged hearing aids, leaving … Read More
Dizziness and Balance Basics
Understanding Dizziness and Balance Our balance system is something most of us take for granted as long as we can walk, run or move without falling. Balance is controlled through signals to the brain from your eyes, the inner ear (vestibular system) and the sensory systems of the body, such as muscles, skin and joints. If any one of these … Read More
Is There a Connection Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss?
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss? According to the American Diabetes Association, two of America’s most common health problems are diabetes and hearing loss. More than 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and an estimated 34.5 million have some type of hearing loss. And, there may be some overlap between these two groups. Research has … Read More
4 Must-Have Features in Your New Hearing Aids
4 Essential Features in Your New Hearing Aids You’ve noticed you’re having more and more problems hearing, but you haven’t done anything about it yet. If you’re not sure where to start, or what you need, you’re not alone. We’ll help you walk through the best way to find out if you have a hearing loss, and if you do, … Read More
Latest Hearing Aid Doesn’t Sound Like One—It Sounds Better!
The Latest Hearing Aid: Sounds Better, Not Just Louder Many people who wear hearing aids will tell you that even with the best technology, they still don’t hear like they used to. That’s because in the past, there hasn’t been a way to completely eliminate the “out of sync” sound for hearing aid wearers with mild to moderate hearing loss. … Read More
How Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships
How Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships If you’ve ever walked into your living room and have sworn the television was turned up loud enough to break the sound barrier, you’re not alone! Spouses and partners often are the first to notice a loved one’s hearing loss, especially when the TV volume is cranked up. Communicating with this person can be difficult … Read More
Don’t Rock the Boat!
Don’t Rock the Boat: Keep Your Balance in Check For many Midwesterners, summer is the perfect time to get out and enjoy area lakes, boating and fishing. But if you’re someone who suffers from dizziness or balance disorders, the thought of climbing aboard a boat may sound like a nightmare, instead of a vacation. In fact, according to a recent … Read More
Dizziness and Hearing Loss During the Pandemic
Hearing Loss and Dizziness Lessons from the Pandemic If someone had told you on New Year’s Day January 2020, that in a few short weeks the world would be facing a pandemic, the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a century, and that almost every business would be shut down to stop its spread, you probably would have laughed … Read More
Six Apps to Help You Hear Your Best!
Top 6 Apps to Help You Hear Better You’ve probably heard the saying, “There’s an app for that.” And if you have hearing loss, that’s definitely true. Here are five hearing-related apps you might want to look into. All are free and may be helpful, and our own Dave Nissen, Au.D., Senior Audiologist, checked them all out. Here’s more information: … Read More
More Research that Wearing Hearing Aids Could Prevent Dementia
New Research Shows Hearing Aids May Prevent Dementia In promising new research from the University of Melbourne, Australia, scientists tested the use of hearing aids in almost 100 adults aged 62-82 years with hearing loss to see if wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline in older adults and improve brain function. Cognitive decline is associated with hearing loss, which … Read More
