The holiday season is a time for joy, gatherings, and creating lasting memories with family and friends. If you have recently started using hearing aids, you might wonder how to make the most out of these festive occasions. Here’s how to ensure you enjoy every …
Traveling with Hearing Aids
Traveling is an enriching experience that allows you to explore new cultures, savor diverse cuisines, and create lasting memories. For individuals with hearing aids, proper preparation and precautions can ensure that your journey is smooth and enjoyable. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or embarking on …
How Does Active Noise Cancelling Work?
We are constantly absorbing sound throughout the day. From commuting, spending the bulk of the day in busy work environments, to engaging in social activities – we are consistently exposed to varying levels of noise. Not only can this be unpleasant, but it can also …
How to Listen to Music With Hearing Aids
Traditional hearing aids are designed to help those with hearing loss better hear and understand the acoustic characteristics of speech — but not so much music. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrated during April, here are some hearing tips, tricks, and accessories for enjoying …
Gardening for Bird-Watchers: What to Plant
Our Favorite Plants for Bringing Sounds to the Yard! From chirping, tweeting, and trilling to whistling, hooting, and cooing, birds can turn the quietest garden into a symphony of sounds that brighten any morning and enliven the day. We’ve put together a list of our …
How to Improve Your Balance with Yoga
According to Temple University research, women 65 and older who took twice-weekly yoga classes for nine weeks increased ankle flexibility and showed more confidence in walking. Flexibility and confidence? Sign us up! What Is Balance? Yoga can help with two types of balance — both …
How Sporting Events Hurt Your Hearing
Since before Marshawn Lynch created the Beast Quake in the Seattle Seahawks’ 2011 season, loud stadiums have become a source of pride for fans. But with stadium noise exceeding safe decibel (sound pressure) levels, it’s also a source of hearing loss. Cheering fans can push …
4 Ways Hearing Loss Impacts Your Life
There’s a common statistic that individuals with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking treatment — and a lot can happen in those seven years. Hearing loss may have affected your life in any number of ways, including: Your Family In many …