Does it seem like your hearing aid batteries drain way too fast? Here are some surprising reasons that may happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The typical hearing aid battery lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact, that it’s unpredictable and leaves you in […]
You want to be polite when you’re talking to friends. At work, you want to look engaged, even enthralled with what your boss/co-worker/customers are saying. You frequently find yourself needing family to repeat themselves because it was less difficult to tune out parts of the discussion that you weren’t able to hear very well. You […]
You’ve been waiting for this all week: a Zoom call with your son and daughter-in-law. You’ll have a great time and catch-up with your cherished family members. But when you log in you realize, to your horror and frustration, that you can’t hear very well. You’re wearing your hearing aids but things still sound muffled. […]
Do you hear a crackling sound? Buzzing, crackling, “static”, or whooshing noises in your ear can all be symptoms of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s some info. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping sounds that seem to come out of nowhere? If you use hearing aids, it may mean that they need adjustment or […]
Hearing loss is commonly accepted as just another part of the aging process: as we get older, we start to hear things a little less clearly. Maybe we begin to turn up the volume on the TV or keep asking our grandkids to speak up when they’re talking to us, or maybe we begin to […]
You totally forgot your hearing test tomorrow, but that’s not really unusual, you’ve been really busy. Luckily, you just received that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to prepare. So what should I do to get ready? You won’t have to stay up all night cramming for a hearing test […]
You’re planning a very active summer. Some beach time and lots of swimming no doubt. You’ll do some day-to-day running and then maybe attend a baseball game or two before heading home and grilling up some delicious dinner. Your schedule is going to be rather full. And you want to ensure your hearing aids are […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Of course, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing tons of work while you’re driving, helping you track other vehicles, calling your attention to info on your dashboard, and keeping you engaged with the other individuals in […]
When is it time to have your hearing checked? You need a hearing exam if you have any of these four signs. I guess my TV is regularly turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. […]
You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. It began quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of situations. But after spending all day at the construction site (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has become. […]