Hearing Blog

So you’ve just scheduled your first hearing aid consultation and fitting? Well, congratulations is in order. It takes the average person seven to ten years from the time they suspect they have a hearing loss to act and get to this step. Now that you have been most likely about to experience some incredibly beneficial changes across your life. Not only do hearing aids make it easier for you to hear the people in your...

“What was that?” “What did you say?” If you find that you are asking these types of questions more and more often, it could signal a hearing loss. Hearing loss can often develop so gradually that it can be difficult to self-diagnose. However, even if you are unaware of the loss, it doesn’t mean it’s not affecting you. Hearing loss can start subtly, and overtime impact every aspect of your life from your relationships at...

Do you like to listen to headphones? Well, you are not alone. According to a 2017 Statista survey, 87 percent of U.S. respondents use their headphones to listen to music. Whether it’s listening to music or podcasts on the go, talking on the phone, or watching TV at home, since the invention of the Sony Walkman in 1979, headphones have been all the rage. Headphones are a convenient way to listen to media without disturbing those around you....

While people generally think of hearing loss as a sign of old age it is important for people to understand that you can develop hearing loss at any age. With more traffic, more construction, and more information seemingly endlessly streaming into our ears, understanding the dangers to our ears is more important than ever. A  study from the Center for Disease Control compiled hearing tests from 2011-2012 and found that 10 million adults under 70...