Anxiety is defined as a persistent state of alertness. Enhanced alertness is a good thing when there’s danger but some people get trapped in a constant state of alertness even when they aren’t in any peril. Instead of feeling anxious before a big job interview, you may be simmering with fear while cooking dinner or […]
Generally, you don’t mind wearing a mask (or sometimes even two) when you go out. Occasionally, though, you have a hard time hearing interactions. Voices are muffled and even distorted when you go to the store or doctor’s office. In some cases, it’s so bad you can scarcely perceive a single word. Naturally, they’re wearing […]
Watching sports with Ted is incredibly difficult. He has the volume cranked up so high the walls rattle, and you surely can’t pay attention to the game. All you can hear is the thunder of the crowd pounding against your body, punctuated by the ear-shattering staccato of the announcer’s play-by-play calls. It isn’t at all […]
January 23, 2021 | Artisan Hearing Technologies LLC
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
January 23, 2021 | Artisan Hearing Technologies LLC
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
January 23, 2021 | Artisan Hearing Technologies LLC
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
January 23, 2021 | Artisan Hearing Technologies LLC
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]