Best Smartphone Apps for Healthy Hearing
October 26th, 2016Posted in Blog
Life can get noisy, can’t it? As a matter of fact, life can get so noisy it’s actually bad for your health. So how do you know which sounds are too loud? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), prolonged exposure to noise louder than 85 decibels (dB) can cause permanent hearing loss and
Read MoreWhy Do Hearing Aids Whistle?
October 12th, 2016Posted in Blog
The technical term for the whistling that can sometimes occur with even the best hearing aids is “acoustic feedback” or just “feedback,” and while it can be an annoyance, it does not mean your hearing aids are malfunctioning. Technological advances in hearing aids have made feedback whistling much less frequent than in past devices, but we
Read MoreConsidering New Hearing Aids? Here’s What to Expect
October 5th, 2016Posted in Blog
What is “normal” versus “not normal” when it comes to hearing aids? The process is a little different for everyone, but here are a few items to expect before getting hearing aids. If you decide to shop around and see a couple of different hearing healthcare professionals about hearing aids, expect that they could have different
Read MoreYour Morning Coffee May Be Harmful to Your Hearing
October 3rd, 2016Posted in Blog
Most individuals have experienced a temporary loss of hearing or ringing in the ears after attending a loud rock concert, fireworks celebration or flying in an airplane. The common condition, known to medical professionals as Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS), occurs when the delicate hair cells of the inner ear are overworked and become fatigued. Recovery
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