Why are you not coming in to get your hearing checked? Research tells us that it equates to growing old. I get that. Ask my husband, he’ll tell you that I frequently find something new to complain about. It’s often...
Turn It to the Left
25% of school age children have hearing loss. Are you surprised? Gone are the days when after school, kids ran around outside, sat down with a board game, or played with a deck of cards. In most homes, kids are...
Putting Off That Hearing Test? Here’s Another Reason to Hear Your Best!
It’s no surprise that getting hearing help can make communicating and connecting with the world around you so much easier, but did you know that using hearing aids might also have a hand in cutting down emergency-room visits and hospital...
Personal Attention
There’s lots of noise in our industry because change is coming. Most of us don’t like change. Change is disruptive. Over the counter hearing aids will enter the marketplace and give consumers another choice. And along with that, our buying...
Hearing Loss and Diabetes: Yes, There’s a Connection
I bet that you can think of at least one person you know with Diabetes. And here’s something that might come as a surprise; diabetes puts you at risk for changes in your hearing. Even the folks at the Center...
How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Related?
The connection between smoking and heart disease, cancer, and respiratory problems gets all the attention, but the effects of smoking on hearing have long been known. If you’re one of the 40 million U.S. adults who smokes cigarettes — or...
The Future Is Here
With the coming onslaught of over-the-counter hearing aids, we will see many products developed and released by companies new to the industry. I’ve been in this business long enough to watch manufacturers come and go. I have a personal connection...
You Can Still Love The Way Music Sounds With Ear Protection
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to snag tickets to see the Foo Fighters at Wrigley Field. Sitting in the upper deck, my jaw dropped watching how many people were not wearing ear protection. I know that many of...
Hitting the Water? Don’t Forget These Little Gems for Ear Protection!
You’ve packed the swimsuits, floats, safety vests, caps, goggles, kids, and snacks for a summer afternoon at the lake or neighborhood pool, but what about the earplugs? These small accessories can make a big difference in keeping the good times...
Are Balance Problems Related to Hearing Loss?
It’s common for people with hearing loss to have balance issues, and vice versa. This phenomenon might even affect you or a loved one. Do they occur together as a coincidence, or are hearing and balance actually related? It turns...