Do your hearing aid batteries seem to drain quicker than they ought to? There are several reasons why this may be occurring that might be unexpected. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The ordinary hearing aid battery lasts anywhere between 3 and 7 days. That’s a really wide range. So wide, in fact, that […]
In conversation with friends, you like to be polite. At work, you want to appear involved, even enthralled with what your supervisor/peers/customers are saying. With family, you might find it less difficult to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a little louder, please. On […]
You’ve been looking forward to this all week: a Zoom call with your grandchildren. You’ll be able to catch up, check-in, and, have a laugh. But when the call begins, you are horrified to find out, you can’t hear what your loved ones are saying. You’re wearing your hearing aids but things still sound muffled. […]
Crackling in your ear? A condition called tinnitus can cause you to hear buzzing, crackling, whooshing, or other noises in your ears. Here’s what you need to know. Do you hear phantom sounds such as thumping, buzzing, or ringing in your ears? If this is happening with hearing aids, it might mean you need to […]
As we age we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of aging. Maybe we start turning the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or maybe we begin to forget things? Loss of memory […]
You’re a pretty busy person, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled for tomorrow. Luckily, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to prepare. So how should I get ready? Hearing tests aren’t like back in college or high school […]
You’ve got an active summer planned. Some beach time and lots of swimming for sure. You’ll do some day-to-day running and then maybe take in a baseball game or two before heading home to up some tasty dinner. You’re going to be busy! So it’s essential that your hearing aids are prepared. Each of these […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important information coming up on your […]
When should you have your hearing tested? Here are four clues that you should have your hearing tested. I guess my TV is frequently turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. You know what my response was? I said, “What”? It was funny. Because it was a joke. But, in some ways, […]
The buzzing in your ear keeps getting worse. It began quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of things. But you’ve observed how loud and persistent the tinnitus sounds have become after an entire day on the job at a construction site. These noises can take many forms, like ringing, buzzing, or […]
