Dear Veterans, As many of you know, there have been constant changes in your community care program. Some have been good; others have been endlessly frustrating. We have done — and will continue to do — our absolute best to help you navigate these processes. Our No. 1 goal is to help you obtain the hearing services you earned and …
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Trying Hearing Loss For a Day
Mar 02, 2018
We, as humans, interact with our environment through our senses. We experience culture through taste, calm each other’s nerves through touch, investigate through smell, navigate through sight, and generally communicate through hearing. Every day, our senses engage us in new, raw, and unique learning experiences. So what happens when we lose one of them? I went about my Saturday the …
Read MoreSome Patience and a Nerf Gun
Feb 21, 2018
Not a week passes that I don’t hear from a wife, husband, daughter, or neighbor that one of my patients, or someone they know and love, doesn’t wear their hearing aids. They are at their wits’ end! It’s a common frustration experienced by many. Hundreds or thousands of dollars spent after years of waiting and excuses, only for the hearing …
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Tinnitus
Feb 08, 2018
Tinnitus, the perception of a phantom sound, is not a standalone condition but rather a symptom with various contributing factors. Often described as buzzing, crickets, hissing, static, swooshing, or roaring, tinnitus can be a complex combination of sounds, fluctuating in loudness. The root cause is believed to be an overstimulation of hair cells in the inner ear, triggering the brain’s …
Read MoreYour Hearing and Your Heart
Feb 07, 2018
Hearing loss can be caused by heart disease. The connection between hearing loss and heart disease was made decades ago, but scientists and researchers were unsure of the connection. In recent years, it has become clear that the issue lies within the very fine circulation in the inner ear and the disruptions that are caused by poor heart function. Charles …
Read MoreNew Year, New You: 8 Better-Hearing Resolutions to Kick Off 2018!
Dec 11, 2017
From getting healthier, saving money, and living life to the fullest to embracing technology, exploring new places, and letting loved ones pitch in, we’re taking New Year’s resolutions to the next level with eight ideas to support your hearing health and quality of life. Here’s to making 2018 the best year yet! Getting Fit It’s no secret that obesity can …
Read More6 Tips to Keep Your Technology Going Strong
Dec 11, 2017
Does hearing technology call for ongoing professional upkeep? Can I handle any needed maintenance at home? How can I tell whether my devices are damaged? Where can I take them for replacement or repair? Much like today’s tablets and cell phones, hearing aids are powered by complex technology that may require professional attention in certain circumstances, but a little …
Read MoreA New Study Finds That Chronic Tinnitus Keeps Your Brain From Resting
Dec 11, 2017
An Elusive Subject Tinnitus has proven to be particularly hard for the medical community to study. It can’t be measured like blood pressure or eyesight, and results from study to study are inconsistent because of the variability of patients’ experiences — the type of sound, which ears are affected, whether it’s debilitating, the duration, even the patient’s age. Recently, however, …
Read MoreDiscover the Surprising Connection: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hearing Loss
Dec 01, 2017
Recent findings from the Open Rheumatology Journal have unveiled an unexpected link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hearing loss, marking a groundbreaking exploration into the intricacies of these two seemingly unrelated health aspects. Traditionally, hearing loss has been associated with various factors such as age, smoking, cognitive decline, heart health, and an overall decrease in quality of life. However, this …
Read MoreFootball Fans! Here’s to Your Best (Hearing) Season Yet
Oct 03, 2017
Loud NFL stadiums have become a source of pride for fans and teams across the country. But with stadium noise exceeding safe decibel (sound pressure) levels, it’s also a source of hearing loss. Cheering fans can push decibel (dB) levels well into the hundreds. At these levels, it only takes 1 to 15 minutes for the sound to damage your …
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