Questions To Ask During Your Audiology Appointment
Scheduling an audiology appointment is an exciting step towards understanding and treating your hearing loss. Let’s take a look at a handful of questions you can ask during your appointment to ensure you get all the information you need to move forward confidently. Question #1: What Type and Degree of Hearing Loss Do I Have?…
Improving Your Safety With Hearing Aids
An estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. In addition to clearer communication, hearing aids can also help keep you safe. Two Ways Hearing Loss Affects Safety When you think about safety sounds, things like fire alarms and emergency sirens are probably the first to mind, but they’re far from the only…
A Guide to Your Newborn’s Hearing Screening
Welcoming a new baby is an emotional mix of excitement, love and overwhelm. Between installing their car seat, reading books, setting up the nursery and imagining life with your newborn in your arms, there’s a lot to think about. The good news is that some parts of those first days are designed to be simple…
Start the New Year off With a Hearing Test
We’ve officially kicked off 2026, and what better way to start the new year than with a hearing test! Why is Hearing Testing Important? Hearing tests are an essential part of staying healthy, even if you don’t notice any problems. Just as routine medical exams help monitor things like cholesterol or blood count, hearing evaluations…
Understanding and Managing Auditory Fatigue
We all have those days where things seem a little more difficult than usual. Maybe you slept funny, and your work suddenly seems trickier to do, or you feel drained at the idea of going to happy hour at Finch & Fifth with your friends. For people with hearing loss, this dip in energy may…
How Families Can Create a Hearing-Friendly Home
Home means something a little different to each of us. Because your home is unique to you, it’s essential to ensure that the design and function of the home meet your specific needs. If you have hearing loss, that means organizing the space in a way that promotes effective communication. How Can Home Design Affect…
Managing Your Hearing Loss During Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping
Thanksgiving grocery shopping offers colorful displays of pumpkins and cranberries, families stocking up for big meals and that unmistakable holiday buzz in the air. But for people with hearing loss, a pre-holiday run to FreshTake Grocery can feel less festive and more overwhelming. Crowded aisles, clattering carts and holiday announcements can create a perfect storm…
Making Holiday Reunions More Enjoyable with Hearing Aids
The holidays create a flurry of communication challenges for people with hearing loss. The combination of constant conversation and frenzied trips to FreshTake Grocery can leave you exhausted. Luckily, with a technologically advanced pair of hearing aids, you don’t have to miss out on the fun. How Do Hearing Aids Improve the Holidays? At a…
Understanding Hearing Damage in Military Service Members
Augusta has a large population of military personnel and their families. Whether you’re currently serving in the military or are retired from active duty, it’s crucial to pay attention to your health. Hearing loss and tinnitus are routinely the top two health concerns for military veterans. Let’s examine these two types of auditory damage and…
How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Football Season
Football season has officially kicked off. Fans are rushing to the stores to buy jerseys, heading to Pendleton King Park for a quick game of touch football and getting ready to stock up on Super Bowl snacks. If football season is your favorite part of autumn, you probably want to make sure you don’t miss…