Living with hearing loss can be quite an adjustment for you and your loved ones. Sometimes, it can even be hazardous. What if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? Car noises can signal hazards ahead, but if you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear them. But […]
Even when it’s somewhat minor, hearing loss can have a huge impact on your life. There will be a significant change in the way you connect with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. It can become a challenge to complete day-to-day tasks like going shopping. But it doesn’t have to have this type of negative impact […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family get-together, you will most likely put a dark cloud above the entire event. Dementia is not a topic most people are intentionally seeking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose a grip on reality, […]
You go into the kitchen and you look for a bite to eat. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delicious. On second thought, maybe you should just eat a banana. Of course, a banana is a much better health option. With […]
Every case of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing impairment to be exactly the same as somebody else who might have the same hearing loss condition. Each instance of hearing loss is unique. While you may be able to relate to someone else with hearing loss, keep in mind […]
Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holidays. That’s the appeal (and, some would say, the curse) of the holiday season. Typically, this type of annual catching up is something that’s easy to anticipate. You get to find out […]
You get to your company’s annual holiday party and you’re instantly bombarded by noise. You can feel the beat of the music, the hum of shouted conversations, and the click of glasses. You’re not enjoying it at all. In such a loud environment, you can’t hear a thing. The punch lines of jokes are missed, […]
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the well known runny nose. Once in a while, a cold can go into one or both ears, but you rarely hear about those. This form of cold can be more harmful than a common cold and should never be ignored. What does […]
After months (maybe even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to contact us to see if you should get hearing aids. Like many, you’ve been resisting this. But the difficulty of going through life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and then […]
Surprisingly, it’s been more than 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing assessment. One of those people is Harper. She schedules a checkup and cleaning with her dentist every six months and she reports dutifully for her annual medical exam. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But she always forgets […]
