What to Look For When Selecting Hearing Aids
You already recognize that you need hearing aids, so what now? Finding the correct hearing aids is an important choice since they will become such a major part of your…
Old Hearing Aids Should be Updated
That out of date ear horn is definitely not cutting-edge and must be updated. The question is, should I do it now, or should I hold off? Your hearing aids…
Foods that can Prevent Hearing Loss – and Hearing Aids
Everyone knows that hearing health declines as we get on in years, making us more susceptible to hearing damage over time. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Did…
How Are Hearing Aids Fitted?
Hearing aids come in many shapes, styles, brands, sizes and colors, and finding the perfect fit may seem like an overwhelming process, especially because you can’t try them on like jeans…
Are You Doing These 4 Dangerous Things to Your Ears?
Our ears might possibly be our most abused body part. We pierce them, subject them to deafening noise, stuff cotton swabs inside them, and burn them with ear candling. In…
Getting a Hearing Test Just May Help Your Heart
Keeping track of your hearing by getting a hearing test may help you monitor your cardiovascular health, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is raising awareness of the link between cardiovascular…
6 Ways to Save Your Hearing
The World Health Organization estimates that 1.1 billion people are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss, brought about by exposure to excessive sound levels from personal mp3 devices and very…
Swimmer’s Ear Symptoms and Prevention
Swimmer’s ear, officially referred to as acute external otitis, is an infection of the outer ear canal (the portion outside the eardrum). It was named “swimmer’s ear” because it’s often a…
4 Reasons to Never Use Cotton Swabs to Clean Your Ears
You’ve most likely never noticed, but on the backside of any package of cotton swabs there’s a written warning that is some version of this: “Caution: Do not enter the…
Why Choose a Local Hearing Care Provider?
The hearing healthcare marketplace has two barriers that prevent individuals from acquiring better hearing: The inability to detect hearing loss in the first place (owing to its gradual onset), and…