Above all, your hearing test should be a pleasant and informative experience. First, choose the right professional. Before you make the appointment, make sure that the provider is licensed, experienced and well-educated. Check out the website and review their bio. Second, have your questions written down and ready to discuss. It might even help to provide your chosen audiologist with …
Read MoreTrouble hearing in noise and trouble understanding speech are, by far, the two most common complaints by people who have hearing loss. The first step is to be fit with appropriate hearing instruments. Hearing aids alone cannot fix the problems you might have with clarity and hearing in noise. Believe it or not, these are skills that must be relearned. …
Read MoreWe all know that protecting our skin from the sun is a must. But what about our ears? If you’re already a hearing aid user, you know that hot weather can spell disaster for your hearing aids. But it isn’t the high temperatures that threaten our hearing; it’s the sweat. Moisture (whether from humidity, sweat, or accidental water exposure) can …
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