Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s not exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That part’s not so fun.) But what if you can only hear out of one ear when you wake up? […]
August 30, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But, just like with any new device, there are things that hearing aid owners wish someone had told them. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how to […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition called tinnitus. The term tinnitus translates to “ringing like a […]
August 15, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
There are lots of ways to feel more youthful. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always mentioned is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and extending your life has been connected to a healthy diet and exercise. These habits also help you manage your weight and help prevent cancer and heart disease. […]
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these events are going back to normal. And […]
Hearing loss can be brought on by numerous things and is usually very aggravating. There are some situations where hearing loss is related to a more severe underlying health problem and isn’t simply the result of an injury or aging. These are some hearing loss red flags you should look for There are varieties of […]
July 26, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Everybody’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to make up for those individual conditions. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids give you headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution. A properly adjusted hearing aid […]
July 18, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Do your hearing aid batteries seem to drain faster than they ought to? Here are some unexpected reasons that might happen. So how far should the charge on my hearing aid battery go? The standard hearing aid battery lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact, that […]
July 18, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | News
Does it seem like your hearing aid batteries die way too fast? Here are a few surprising reasons that might occur. How long should hearing aid batteries last? From 3 to 7 days is the standard amount of time for charge to last. That’s a very wide range. But it’s so wide that it’s unpredictable […]
You want to be courteous when you’re talking to friends. At work, you want to appear engaged, even enthralled with what your manager/colleagues/customers are saying. With family, you might find it less difficult to just tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a bit louder, please. […]
