Why You Should Wear Hearing Aids at Work
We all want to make sure we have the tools necessary to excel in the workplace. If you have hearing loss, one of the most valuable tools to help you succeed is hearing aids. Hearing Loss Can Make Communication at Work Difficult Hearing loss impacts your ability to understand speech. It can feel like everyone…
Hearing Aids Can Help You Stay Socially Active
Untreated hearing loss can make it harder to socialize with others and sometimes even lead to isolation. The good news is that using hearing aids can help increase your social activity. Hearing Loss Makes It Harder To Communicate With Others One of the earliest signs of hearing loss is that it can affect your ability…
What Should I Do if I Don’t Like My Hearing Aids?
When you first get hearing aids, it can take time for your ears and brain to adjust to a new way of hearing. Many issues will resolve themselves with a little bit of time and consistent use. However, some users find that they don’t like their hearing aids and make the choice to stop wearing…
What Can I Expect from My Hearing Aids?
Many people mistakenly believe that putting in hearing aids restores hearing the way putting on eyeglasses or contacts restores 20/20 vision. According to one study, “Hearing aids restore sensitivity, but fail to restore normal perception.” In other words, hearing aids can amplify sounds to a level you can sense, but noises may not sound like…
Tips for the Trail: How to Hike with Hearing Aids
There are more benefits to hiking than just breathing the fresh air and soaking up some sunshine. One 2018 study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine reports that, “Benefits may be immediate, such as decreased blood pressure, decreased stress levels, enhanced immune system functioning, and restored attention, or transpire over time, such as…
How To Prepare for Your First Audiologist Visit
If you’ve been having problems hearing and have scheduled an appointment with an audiologist, know that you are taking an important step in prioritizing your health and wellbeing! However, even though you’re making a great decision, that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel nervous or overwhelmed as your appointment approaches. Let’s go over a few…
Benefits of Treating Your Hearing Loss Early
Paying your taxes late results in a penalty, and leaving your planning to the day before the party causes unnecessary stress, so why do so many people put off seeking help for medical issues when it will almost certainly make things worse? One of the most common conditions residents in the Bay Area avoid dealing…
How to Avoid Earwax Buildup with Hearing Aids
Have you noticed that your hearing seems muffled when talking with your partner or when the barista calls out your order at Mazarine Coffee? If so, it could be a problem with earwax buildup on your hearing aid. Earwax Buildup Can Damage Hearing Aids While it’s important that our ears make the correct amount of…
How Do Newer Hearing Aids Make Hearing So Easy?
Do you have an aversion to wearing hearing aids based on what you heard from your parents or grandparents about how well they worked? Well, hearing aids have come a long way since 1995, back when preferential hearing modes were all the rage. Today’s hearing aids offer amazing features that’ll leave you shocked at how…
Hearing Devices & Neuroplasticity
The brain has a remarkable ability to adapt to change. Learning and experiences can transform the physical structure of the brain, and the brain can move functions from one area to another if one section of the brain is damaged or understimulated. This ability to adapt is referred to as neuroplasticity. It comes into play…