How To Care for Your Hearing Aids on Halloween
Choosing your costume from one of Augusta’s stores and adding your favorite spooky activities to your calendar are just two of the fun things Halloween brings. If you’re among the more than 13% of people in the U.S. aged 12 and over who have hearing loss, you need to make sure your hearing aids don’t…
How Hearing Aids Can Make Birdwatching More Enjoyable
Birdwatching is a great way to connect with nature, whether you’re a pro competing in the World Series of Birding or just hanging out in Phinizy Swamp Nature Park looking for your favorite local birds. If you’ve always loved watching birds, but hearing loss has made it difficult to catch the characteristic tweeting or fully…
How Your Hearing Aids Help You Enjoy Augusta Festivals
Augusta has some pretty amazing festivals and community events that make living here that much more exciting. Whether you’re going to the Arts in the Heart Festival in September or getting excited for one of Augusta’s other events, hearing aids can make your experience even better. The Benefits of Hearing Aids at Festivals Hearing aids…
How To Find Better Listening Environments for Conversations With Hearing Loss
Catching up with a friend over dinner or meeting someone for coffee at Relic can be a great way to connect. But if you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss,[1] the setting you choose can make a big difference in how easily you follow the conversation. Background noise, poor lighting and distance…
Can Yoga Be Part of Your Tinnitus Management Plan?
Tinnitus can be a frustrating and often stressful symptom. Unfortunately, stress can also contribute to the development or worsening of tinnitus.[1] While there is no cure for tinnitus, many people find relief by incorporating stress-reducing activities into their daily routine. Yoga is one helpful tool that can ease your stress and the accompanying tinnitus. What…
What To Know About Traveling With Hearing Aids
It’s nice to take a little break from work or school to enjoy the sun in another city. If you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss,[1] you need to take a few extra precautions to care for your devices on the go. Let’s look at some of those tips below. 1. Pack…
Can Summer Sweat Harm Your Hearing Aids?
Summer means more time outdoors, higher temperatures and plenty of perspiration. If you wear hearing aids, you may wonder whether all that extra moisture could affect how well your devices perform. The happy news is that a few simple habits can go a long way toward keeping your hearing aids working their best through this…
Speech and Language Developmental Milestones to Look For
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “The first 3 years of life, when the brain is developing and maturing, is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills.”[1] During this time, it’s important to monitor your child’s speech and language development so that any disorders can be diagnosed…
How To Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe in the Summer Heat
Hearing aids are remarkable devices that could benefit as many as 28.8 million U.S. adults.[1] Each device is designed to last for years, but there’s one thing that can get in the way of that long lifespan: Georgia heat. How Heat Affects Your Hearing Aids Hearing aids are as sensitive to heat as any other…
Taking Advantage of Your Hearing Aids in Changing Environments
When you put your hearing aids in after getting out of bed in the quiet morning, they likely don’t need to be at maximum volume. If you head to a construction site for work or walk into a concert at Dirty Boots Augusta, however, you’ll need to adjust your devices’ settings to accommodate your changing…