Say Goodbye to Itchy Ears: Tips for Relief and Comfort Dealing with itchy ears can be a frustrating and distracting experience, especially if you wear hearing aids and have no known skin conditions. While the causes can vary, understanding and addressing the issue effectively can restore your comfort. Whether it’s caused by bacteria, over-cleaning, or sensitive ear canal hairs disturbed …
Read MoreIf you are preparing to take to the field this fall, make sure you protect your hearing with the most comfortable, effective hearing protection available! In order to better protect our patients, this fall we are offering DefendEar—custom-molded earplugs that will not only protect you from the damaging sound of muzzle blasts, but will also help you hear better in …
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 MoreSummer is a season of outdoor fun, but for hearing aid users, it can also bring unique challenges. High temperatures, increased humidity, and sweat can all affect how your devices function. Moisture buildup can corrode batteries, block sound openings, and compromise internal components, leading to reduced performance or even costly repairs. While we take care to protect our skin from …
Read More1. Clean your hearing aids every day; particularly the part that sits in your ear. Check out these cleaning tips. Take your instruments to your provider for routine maintenance. There is no charge for this service and it is, by far, the best way to catch and fix small problems. Invest in a hearing aid dryer/dehumidifier. These little gadgets will …
Read MoreTrying to listen is a noisy restaurant is hard enough with normal hearing. The trouble is compounded if you have hearing loss or wear hearing aids. Follow these easy tips to make your next night out on the town more enjoyable. Call ahead and reserve your table. The noisiest spots in a restaurant are usually near the kitchen, the bar, …
Read MoreDoes it seem like you have to sign a new document every time you go the doctor? And dentist? And even the audiologist? Do you ever wonder why? To protect YOU. Your providers have a lot of private information about you they go through great efforts to make sure that your personal and health privacy are well protected. In 1996 …
Read MoreAs July comes to a close we’d like to thank all the coordinators and contributors of the events we participated in and congratulate them on outstanding accomplishments! The Jadyn Fred Foundation held their 12th annual golf tournament and had a fantastic turnout! The International Choral Festival rocked Missoula with 5 days of music from all over the country and world! …
Read MoreQ: I’ve heard that there’s a link between hearing loss and dementia—is this true? A: This subject has been in the news quite a bit lately. For years researchers have suspected a connection between hearing loss and dementia, but just this year a study funded by the National Institutes of Health determined that a mild hearing loss of 25 decibels (dB) can increase …
Read MoreWhy are my hearing aid batteries dead already? Here’s a list of potential culprits: Moisture- from perspiration to high humidity to accidental dunking’s. Excessive moisture will either clog the little air vents in the battery or cause excessive swelling of the chemicals in the battery and reduce the life or interrupt the voltage. Many modern hearing aids are amazing but …
Read More
