Hearing Aids Can Help You Connect With Others This Holiday Season
While the holidays are often associated with joy and togetherness, people with untreated hearing loss may approach the season with apprehension and feelings of loneliness. Hearing Loss and Social Isolation Hearing loss makes it harder to understand speech. It may seem like people are mumbling or that you have to ask others to repeat themselves…
Consider the Benefits of Hearing Aids this Audiology Awareness Month
Have you heard? October is Audiology Awareness Month! That means there’s no better time to care for your hearing health. If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss and are still on the fence about making the investment in hearing aids, consider the many benefits they have to offer, some of which we review below. Better…
The Benefits of Connecting Your Hearing Aids to Your Smartphone
Modern hearing aids do more than just amplify sounds. They can work to suppress background noise, improve your ability to locate sound and even connect with your other devices such as your laptop or smartphone. Having your hearing aids connected to your smartphone is not only convenient, but it also offers a variety of different…
How to Avoid Earwax Buildup with Hearing Aids
Earwax buildup is one of the more common problems hearing aid users face. Let’s look at how earwax can cause problems and what you can do to protect your ears and your device. How Earwax Can Damage Hearing Aids When earwax builds up on your hearing aids, it can cause them to function poorly. You…
What Could the Future of Hearing Aids Hold?
Our brains are exceptional, especially when it comes to picking out individual voices in The Downtown Amarillo Historic District. This is a task that even the most advanced hearing aids have struggled with. However, researchers at Columbia University in New York City are currently developing new artificially intelligent (AI) technology that could better amplify the…
Recharge Your Hearing: When to Replace the Batteries in Your Hearing Aids
While hearing aids are built to last five to seven years, the batteries inside only last days or weeks. We review the types of hearing aid batteries, how often they should be changed, and tips to get the most from your batteries below. What Are the Different Types of Hearing Aid Batteries? The two main…
Which Is Better for Your Hearing Loss, Hearing Amplifiers or Hearing Aids?
If you have been living with hearing loss, now is the time to finally seek treatment. While hearing aids are the most common form of treatment, hearing amplifiers are also available. Continue reading to learn more about your options and which is best for you. What Are Hearing Amplifiers? Hearing amplifiers, also known as personal…
How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?
Most hearing aids last for three to five years. But this range is heavily influenced by a number of factors, including hearing aid style, how often they are cleaned, how they are stored, the frequency of maintenance and even your body’s unique physiology. Continue reading to learn more about the factors that can impact the…
Learning to hear again takes practice
Purchasing hearing aids for the first time starts an individual on a path of rehabilitation similar to other conditions that require the person to learn a set of skills in a new way. Very commonly, a person with hearing loss has forgotten specific sounds both wanted (a loved one’s voice) and unwanted (noise) that an…
Simple hearing aid troubleshooting tips you can do at home
Like any high-tech device, hearing aids may occasionally become fussy. Not to worry – most issues can be solved easily and at home. Below are some of the most common calls we get at our Support line, and the simple troubleshooting tips you can do to fix them from the safety of your home. If…
