How to Solve Common Hearing Aid Problems
Hearing aids have a microphone that collects sound, an amplifier that raises its volume and a speaker that transmits it directly into the ear canal. Data from the MarkeTrak 2022 survey found that most hearing aid users report quality-of-life benefits from their hearing aids. The small but technologically advanced devices can help improve communication with…
Make the Most of a Night Out With Hearing Loss
Approximately two percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. While hearing loss can be frustrating, it doesn’t need to stop you from enjoying a night out on the town with your friends and family. Because hearing loss is so widespread, most museums, movie theaters and venues are equipped with assistive technology….
How To Have the Best Experience on Public Transportation With Hearing Loss
Public transportation like The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART is cost-effective, environmentally friendly and can be a great way to get around the city. However, while these services can be extremely helpful in your daily life, they can occasionally be challenging to navigate with hearing loss. Approximately 15% of American adults report trouble hearing. Knowing…
Why Do Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Occur During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is often an exciting time for expectant parents; however, the side effects can be exhausting. Not only can you feel fatigued, nauseous and swollen, but you may also experience audiological symptoms like hearing loss and tinnitus. Tinnitus, in particular, affects about one in three pregnant women, compared to one in 10 women who aren’t…
How To Plan a Hearing Loss-Friendly Wedding
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that approximately one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations. If you’re planning a wedding, this is an important statistic to be aware of…
How to Make the Most of a Hotel Stay with Hearing Loss
Are you organizing a trip to Eisenhower State Park in Denison and planning to stay in a hotel? If so, and if you’re one of the 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over who uses a hearing aid, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may need to do a little extra…
What Are The Differences Between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Not all hearing loss is the same. Let’s look at the differences between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, including the causes and treatments for each. Conductive Hearing Loss Basics This type of hearing loss occurs in the outer or middle ear when sound waves are not able to carry to the inner ear because of…
Four Reasons to Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About Hearing Loss Screenings
It’s important to talk to your primary care provider about your hearing health, especially as you get older. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear as though enough people do. A recent poll reports that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two years. Next time you’re…
How To Hear Better in The Car
If you have hearing loss, driving can pose a few potential challenges that can potentially impact your safety and the safety of others. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to improve your hearing when on the road. Get a Hearing Test If you are having trouble hearing while in the car or in other…
Injuries that Cause Hearing Loss
The most common causes of hearing loss are advanced age and exposure to loud noises. Another cause of hearing loss you may not have thought about is injury to the head, neck or ears. We review some of these injuries and how they can impact your hearing below. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Getting hit in…
