There are a few obvious things you can do to maintain your hearing. Wear ear protection, avoid excessively noisy environments, and don’t crank up the volume when using earbuds or headphones. Basica...Read More
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Spring Allergies and Your Hearing
Spring is here, and that means a lot of good things. But if you’re prone to spring allergies, there’s a little rain on your parade. One aspect of that might be some temporary hearing issues. How? ...Read More
2022: Year of Hearing
With 2021 finished and done, we’re once again greeted with the promise of a new year. If you’re still searching for a resolution, how about approaching 2022 as your “Year of Hearing”? 2022: Th...Read More
Seasonal Tinnitus Spikes
Is there such a thing as seasonal tinnitus? Can the cold weather make that ringing, buzzing, or humming in your ears worse? Are you struggling with tinnitus spikes right now? It’s not unusual for ex...Read More
Managing a Hearing Aid Thanksgiving
After last year’s COVID holiday wipeout, family get-togethers are coming back strong. For those with hearing issues or new hearing aids, that might mean—once again or for the first time—dealing ...Read More
Subjective and Objective Tinnitus
What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is noise (non-external) that you can hear in one or both of your ears. It often presents as a ringing or buzzing and may be constant or intermittent — coming and going —...Read More
COVID and Hearing
As has become clear, nothing is easy with COVID-19. Even with vaccines widely available, the current wave of infections will inevitably result in more cases of what is known as long-haul COVID. So, wh...Read More
The Sounds of Summer Are Back
For many folks, the possibility of hitting the summer music festival scene—currently inching from longing to reality—is one great aspect of the COVID vaccine rollout. Gigs are being scheduled and ...Read More
Summertime Localization and Outdoor Activities
Since it’s summer, odds are you’ll find yourself outside more than usual, and whether you’re going to street festivals, fairs, amusement or water parks, you’ll want to be aware of your hearing...Read More
Talking To Parents About Hearing Loss
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. For some, it is the ideal month to get a hearing assessment or schedule that diagnostic follow-up. For others, it may be the perfect time to reach out to the lo...Read More