May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a nice reminder to take care of your hearing health and celebrate your better hearing! Here’s a reflection on all things hearing: Better Hearing Month, hearing loss, protection and prevention, plus hearing technology!...
Be Vocal About Noise at Work
Have you ever heard of noise pollution? As defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), noise pollution is “unwanted or disturbing sound” that interferes with activities like sleeping and talking, and it can diminish your quality of life....
The sleigh bells are ringing — can you hear them?
The sounds of the holiday season — the church choir, little ones delighting in presents, friends reminiscing about holidays long ago — are what make the season merry and bright. But if you are distracted by your tinnitus, holidays might...
Are Your Kids’ Toys Hurting Their Hearing?
Seeing your kids or grandkids enjoying their favorite new toy that you got them can be a very endearing experience, but one thing we don’t always think about is that some toys that make noise can be harmful to your...
Top 10 Ways to Hear Better for the Holidays
As the holidays approach, social gatherings, entertainment, and time with family becomes far more prominent. “This time of year is about connecting with what helps you embrace and celebrate the holidays, but it’s difficult to do that with a hearing...
4 Hearing Tips for Winter
Are you and your family winter ready? Colder temperatures not only mean the holidays are here, they mean new challenges for your ears and your hearing aids. Here are our quick tips to help keep your ears and hearing technology...
Contact Sports and Hearing Loss
Playing to Win Could Mean Hearing Loss Soccer is winding down. Hockey and basketball are revving up. College and NFL football are in full swing. Must mean summer is in the rearview mirror. It also means pickup games galore, such...
Protect Your Family’s Hearing This Independence Day
3,2,1 — done! With our three best practices for hearing protection this holiday, the only thing you’ll have to worry about is snagging the best viewing spot. There are so many things to think about during the 4th of July....
10 Jobs That Can Cause Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss does work on your hearing — this is your guide to America’s loudest jobs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the...
Super Bowl Champion Sets Example for Parents and Protects His Child’s Hearing
Audiologists everywhere were thrilled to see Saints Quarterback Drew Brees protecting his child’s hearing during the Super Bowl 2010. Parents often believe when their child passes their newborn hearing screening at birth, that the child’s hearing will be normal by...