How to Plan a Hearing Loss-Friendly Wedding
If you’re planning a wedding, you should know that, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one in eight people in the United States age 12 or older have hearing loss in one or both ears. This means there will most likely be a handful of people who experience some degree…
If You Use Hearing Aids, Here’s What to Know About Hearing Loops
Whether you already have a set of hearing aids or you’re considering making the investment, you should ask your audiologist about a feature called a telecoil (t-coil). These are small copper coils that are standard in most modern hearing aids. When used in conjunction with a hearing loop, it can significantly improve your listening experience…
How Musicians Can Protect Their Hearing
Noise exposure is the second most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss after advancing age. If you’re a musician, whether you play in a garage, Miller Theater in downtown Augusta or in an arena, you’re at increased risk of noise-induced hearing loss due to frequent and excessive noise exposure. We review more about this and…
What Are Invisible Hearing Aids?
Millions of Americans wear hearing aids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2019, more than 7% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss and are considering treatment options, you may be wondering what type of hearing aids are best for…
Best Places To Store Your Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 7% of adults aged 45 and older use hearing aids. Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed with hearing loss or have been wearing hearing aids for years, one of the most important things to know is how to take care of your device, including how to…
Why Hearing Aids Are Different from Glasses
There’s one way in which hearing aids and eyeglasses are the same: both treat a sensory loss. However, there are more ways that they are different. We review these differences below. Hearing Aids Are Less Common According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from…
Reasons To Make a Hearing Test Your New Year’s Resolution
If you’ve noticed that you’re struggling to follow along during work meetings or when out to dinner with friends at French Market Grille, you should make getting a hearing test one of your New Year’s resolutions. What Is a Hearing Test? Typically, when getting a hearing test, you will receive a pure-tone audiogram, which is…
Can Colds Cause Hearing Loss?
Turns out there’s a reason they call it the common cold! Research shows us that adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year and that children have even more. While colds are often mild, they can cause a few unpleasant symptoms, including, in some cases, temporary hearing loss. Common Cold Symptoms Symptoms of a…
Waterproof & Water-Resistant Hearing Aids: What’s the Difference?
According to an article on consumer preferences for hearing aid attributes, “Seven attributes of hearing aids were identified through qualitative research: performance in quiet settings, comfort, feedback, frequency of battery replacement, purchase price, water and sweat resistance, and performance in noisy settings.” This post focuses on resistance to water – more specifically, what it means…
Tips for Sharing the Holiday Cheer with Children Who Have Hearing Loss
Many associate hearing loss with older populations, but lots of children experience hearing loss as well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately one to three of every 1,000 children has hearing loss, while other studies have estimated this number to be more like two to five per 1,000 children. If…