Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries die way too quickly? Here are a few unexpected reasons that may happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The typical hearing aid battery lasts anywhere between 3 and 7 days. That range is pretty wide. So wide, in fact, that it’s unpredictable and leaves […]
You want to be polite when you’re talking to friends. You want your customers, co-workers, and boss to see that you’re fully involved when you’re at work. With family, you might find it easier to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a little louder, […]
You’re having a Zoom call with your grandchild and you’ve been looking forward to it all week! You’ll be able to get caught up, check-in, and, laugh. But when you log in you notice, to your sadness and frustration, that you can’t hear properly. You’re wearing your hearing aids but you still can’t hear anything. […]
Do you hear a crackling noise? A condition called tinnitus can cause you to hear crackling, buzzing, whooshing, or other noises in your ears. Here’s some info. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping noises that seem to come from nowhere? If this is occurring with hearing aids, it might mean you need to come in […]
As we age we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of aging. Perhaps we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps going up. We may even discover that we’re becoming forgetful. Loss […]
You’re a really busy person, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing test you have scheduled for tomorrow. It’s a good thing we sent you a reminder text so you should have time to prepare. So what should I do to get ready? Hearing exams aren’t like back in college or high […]
You’re planning a really active summer. Some beach time and lots of swimming no doubt. You’ll do some regular jogging and then maybe take in a baseball game or two before heading home and grilling up some tasty dinner. Your schedule will be quite full. So it’s important that your hearing aids are ready. Summer […]
Keep your eyes on the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about the amount of work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to connect with other individuals in your vehicle, alert you to important information appearing on your dashboard, and […]
When is it time to have your hearing checked? You need a hearing exam if you have any of these four signs. Recently, my kids complained about how loud my television was. Do you know what I said to them? I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. But it also […]
You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. It began quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of things. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve realized just how loud (and how relentless) that buzzing has become. At times, […]
