What is Digital Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids?

Navigating loud environments is difficult for everyone, especially if you have hearing loss. While any hearing aid can help, devices equipped with digital noise reduction (DNR) technology can provide users with the best listening experience. Why Are Noisy Places Hard for People With Hearing Loss? Hearing loss makes it harder to understand speech, especially in…
Learn About Ways To Protect Your Hearing During Better Hearing and Speech Month

It’s always a great time to talk about ways to protect your hearing, but May is an especially great time. That’s because May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Excessive Noise Is a Big Risk For Hearing Loss Many factors can increase your risk of developing hearing loss. Some of which, like aging or genetics,…
Is There a Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Mental Health in Older Adults?

Your risk of developing hearing loss increases as you get older. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing.” Left untreated, hearing loss can not…
Tips for Protecting Your Ears While Wearing Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are an effective and popular tool for those with hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid in 2019. While hearing aids make it easier to process sounds and navigate throughout your daily life, it’s still important to…
How to Have the Best Valentine’s Day with Hearing Loss

Approximately “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations,” reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. If you’re among this number who have hearing loss, you may be curious how you…
How To Encourage Your Parents To Seek Hearing Loss Treatment

If you noticed that over the holidays your mom or dad didn’t seem like they could hear you very well, you be feeling concerned. The fact is that hearing loss becomes more common with age, so if you have a parent dealing with it, you are hardly alone. Thankfully, with proper treatment, such as hearing…
Tips for Making Your Hearing Aid Batteries Last Longer

Hearing aids are a game changer for people with hearing loss. They may so many situations easier, from enjoying your granddaughter’s dance recital to having a relaxing conversation with your spouse while out to eat at The Barley Hound. The last thing you want when out at these important events is for your hearing aids…
Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About a Hearing Loss Screening

One of the best things we can do for our health is to be proactive about talking about any issues or concerns with our primary care provider. This includes hearing loss. A recent poll showed that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two…
Learn About the History of the Hearing Aid for Audiology Awareness Month

Millions of people in the United States use hearing aids. Data from 2019 indicated that 7.1% of adults 45 and older used a hearing aid to treat their hearing loss. If you use a hearing aid, you probably appreciate the improved ability to listen and communicate with others, whether at work or when dining out…
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Sleep?

Sleep is critical to your overall health and well-being. If you have hearing loss, there’s a chance it could be affecting your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Research on Hearing Loss and Sleep Quality A study published in 2011 sought to assess connections between sleep quality and hearing loss. They performed audiological exams…