Does it seem like your hearing aid batteries drain way too fast? There are numerous reasons why this may be taking place that may be unexpected. How long should hearing aid batteries last? From 3 to 7 days is the standard period of time for charge to last. That range is rather wide. But it’s […]
You want to be courteous when you are talking to friends. You want your customers, co-workers, and manager to recognize that you’re fully involved when you’re at work. You often find yourself asking family to repeat themselves because it was less difficult to tune out parts of the conversation that you couldn’t hear very well. […]
You’ve been anticipating this all week: a Zoom call with your grandchildren. You’ll be able to catch up, check-in, and, laugh. But when the call starts, you are mortified to realize, you can’t hear what your loved ones are saying. Your hearing aids are in, but everything sounds muffled. You’re incredibly discouraged. Modern marvels muffled […]
Do you hear a crackling noise? A condition known as tinnitus can cause you to hear crackling, buzzing, whooshing, or other sounds in your ears. Here’s what you should know. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping sounds that seem to come out of nowhere? If you use hearing aids, it can mean that they need […]
As we get older we begin to have difficulty hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of aging. Maybe we begin to turn up the volume on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we start to forget things? Loss […]
You’re a pretty busy person, so it’s understandable that you completely forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled for tomorrow. It’s a good thing we sent you a reminder text so you should have time to prepare. So how should I get ready? Hearing exams aren’t like those days in college or high school […]
You’re planning a really active summer. You’re definitely going to go to the beach and maybe take a swim. You’ll do some regular jogging and then maybe attend a baseball game or two before going home to up some delicious dinner. You’re going to be busy! And you want to make sure your hearing aids […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Of course, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. For example, think about how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other people in your vehicle, alert you to important info appearing on your dashboard, […]
When should you have your hearing tested? Here are four indicators that you should have your hearing tested. The other day, my kids complained about how loud my TV was. And guess what my reply was. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. But it also wasn’t. I have needed […]
You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. It started off quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” kind of situations. But after spending all day at the construction site (for work), you’ve noticed just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has […]
