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
Focus on Listening for Better Hearing & Speech Month
Focus on Listening for Better Hearing During Speech Month Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in diagnosing and treating hearing and speech-language disorders. The recognition is sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). For 2020, the theme is “Communication at Work.” … Read More
Signs and Symptoms of Skin Cancer of the Ears
Signs and Symptoms of Skin Cancer on the Ears According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more than 4 million Americans are diagnosed with the most common form of skin cancer each year, basal cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer. Though we don’t treat skin cancer at Associated Audiologists, because we are constantly … Read More
How a Professional Audiology Practice Can Help You Hear Your Best
How a Professional Audiologist Helps You Hear Your Best Though over-the-counter hearing aids are set for availability later in 2020, buying hearing aids without the expert guidance of a doctoral-level audiologist may be risky. In fact, most professional organizations advise consumers to get a comprehensive hearing evaluation from a professional practice before making such a purchase. And while many people … Read More
