You totally spaced your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really unusual, you’ve been very busy. It’s a good thing we sent you a reminder text so you should have a few hours to prepare. So… what should you do? You won’t have to stay awake all night preparing for a hearing test like you […]
June 6, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
You’re planning a really active summer. Plenty of beach time and lots of swimming no doubt. You’ll take in some live entertainment, you’ll get plenty of exercise jogging or maybe playing some tennis, then it’s time to get to the grill. You’re going to be busy! So it’s important that your hearing aids are prepared. […]
Keep your eyes on the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important information coming up on your dashboard, […]
When should you get a hearing test? You need a hearing test if you have any of these four warning signs. Recently, my kids complained about how loud my TV was. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. But it also wasn’t. I have needed […]
May 16, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly notice it. But you’ve noticed how loud and persistent the tinnitus sounds have become after an entire day on the job at a construction site. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other noises. You […]
May 3, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
You’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. You got your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to dive into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But your hearing aids just don’t seem quite right. That’s because it’ll likely take you a while to adjust […]
April 26, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
You love swimming and are all about going into the water. When you were younger, everyone said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. The water seems a bit…louder… than normal today. And that’s when you notice you might have made a mistake: you wore […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the chance of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But strangely, the general public tends to disregard hearing loss. In the US alone, one in eight individuals over the age of 12 copes with neglected and permanent hearing loss. […]
April 12, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that one thinks of when you think about hearing aids. We get it. These tiny devices are normally advertised in rather concrete terms. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. And yet, the two are inextricably connected to the point where you […]
Hearing loss is widely recognized to be a process that develops gradually. That’s why it can be quite insidious. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not paying close attention, it can be hard to measure the decrease in your hearing. That’s why recognizing the first signs […]
