Summertime is synonymous with barbecues and sunny social events outdoors. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your hearing aids when you are flipping burgers – or just enjoying a refreshment with your friends. First of all: wear your hearing aids Some people shy away from wearing their hearing aids at… Read more »
Gray hair. Wrinkles. Poor eyesight. Age certainly affects how our bodies function – and your ears are no exception. As we get older, the tiny hair cells in our ears that help us hear start to break. As the number of functioning hair cells decrease, so does our ability to hear. Unfortunately you cannot grow… Read more »
Last winter at a Christmas party, I noticed a gentleman sitting off in a corner by himself. For such a festive time of year, he didn’t look terribly jolly. In fact, the look in his eyes told a tale of loneliness. I asked somebody what his story was. “He’s just not very nice,” the person… Read more »
Do you have friends who can get up early and stay up late day after day without getting tired while at the same time, a single day of work or a three-hour meeting leaves you feeling worn out? If this sounds familiar, you may be suffering from what is known as listening fatigue. What few… Read more »
Summer is here and with it comes warmer temperatures, abundant sunshine, and longer days. It is by far the best time of year to get out, enjoy the weather, and be active in all the ways you love most. But for many hearing aid wearers having fun outside exposes them to the elements, including wind…. Read more »
In our last post, we discussed the realities of hearing loss and shared some advice aimed at helping you adjust more easily to the changes you are experiencing. In this post, we want to continue with that theme and offer a couple of additional suggestions that can be of great benefit to you. The first… Read more »
We all know that change is a part of life but this knowledge alone doesn’t prepare us for how to deal with change, especially when it adversely affects our lives. And like so many other parts of life, when it comes to hearing loss, there are no step-by-step instructions telling you exactly how to adjust…. Read more »
Most people would agree that keeping yourself healthy is incredibly important in order to experience life to the fullest. Fundamental things such as; eating right, exercising 3-4 times per week, getting plenty of sleep, and drinking water are all widely recognized key components of both physical and mental health. When all of these things are… Read more »
Have you ever been talking with someone at a party and after telling them a thing or two about yourself, you became acutely aware that they couldn’t care less about you or anything you have to say? The person’s body language, non-verbal cues, and lack of response probably made you feel something between ignored and… Read more »
There aren’t many feelings a person can experience worse than the feeling of being alone. This is especially true to when it results from a particular problem you are having or because of a personal issue you are struggling with. And once you start to believe that you’re alone, it can snowball and before long…… Read more »
