Wearing hearing aids should enhance your life, allowing you to engage fully in conversations and your favorite activities. However, frustration can set in when your hearing aids are not performing optimally. Whether you’re struggling with sound quality, whistling and...
When we think of hearing loss, many of us assume it’s something that happens as we get older. However, noise-induced hearing loss is becoming a significant issue in younger generations, especially children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, around 12.5%...
In 2022, Reese’s Law was passed, which mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries after a child passed away from accidentally ingesting one. Now, instead of the easy-access battery doors on the backs of packaging, the batteries are more...
Some patients are wearing hearing devices with custom earmolds. These earmolds can be connected to hearing aids with traditional tubing or attached to the end of a receiver wire. Either style needs to be replaced in time. Just like hearing devices, earmolds do not...
If your ears feel blocked or clogged up, then the likelihood is that it’s due to a buildup (impaction) of earwax. Earwax is a natural substance that your body produces to trap unwelcome dirt and dust. It has protective properties that prevent bacteria from reaching...
Wondering whether you should get hearing aids is a much more common question than you may think. Over the years, I have answered this many times, and throughout all that time, my answer hasn't changed. It’s a valid question, but we don't know what you need until we do...
Are you a parent of a child who has difficulty hearing what you say to them? Do they misinterpret what is being said to them? Do they struggle in school, or do their teachers feel they do not follow instructions? Is their language delayed? Maybe your child has failed...
Believe it or not, hearing loss has had a profound impact on the entire music industry. Neil Young switched to a mellow, more laid-back sound after his first album due to harsh music aggravating his tinnitus. Danny Elfman gave up touring with his band Oingo Boingo due...
When the world stopped last year, so too did many businesses, meaning they were forced to close their doors. But, even though business was ground to halt, your hearing health needs did not, which meant it was so important for us to ensure we were doing all we could to...
Over the past 10 years, thousands of people have walked into our offices and shared that they’re experiencing challenges with ear wax. Sometimes there’s a blockage. Sometimes it’s impacted, and sometimes it just feels like there’s too much in their ears! If you have...
