How To Manage Hearing Loss During Holiday Work Parties
As the holiday season approaches, bringing with it joy and festive gatherings, individuals with hearing loss may find themselves facing social stress and potential feelings of exclusion at holiday work parties. With approximately 28.8 million adults potentially benefiting from hearing aids in the U.S., it’s important to think about taking proactive measures to create more…
What Is The Link Between Smoking And Hearing Loss?
Smoking has long been established as a contributor to hearing loss. A recent study has shown that connection has a dose response and that quitting smoking removes that risk, even just for a short time. How Smoking Impacts Hearing Cigarette smoke contains nicotine, which is one of the most addictive and toxic chemicals. Nicotine increases…
Enjoying Your Holiday Season With Hearing Loss
The holidays are filled with family gatherings, good food and corny movies. Hearing loss doesn’t need to stop you from enjoying your favorite holiday traditions with those you love. Take a look at a couple of our simple tips for making the most out of the holiday season with hearing loss. Managing Your Hearing Loss…
How Can Hearing Aids Help on Your Next Move?
Moving can be incredibly stressful, whether to a new home in the same town or across the country. Hearing loss can complicate the process even further and lead to more stress for you and your loved ones. Thankfully, hearing aids can help. Three Ways Hearing Aids Make Moving Easier Improved Communication One of the most…
What Are the Different Types of Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a buzzing, clicking, ringing or hissing noise in the ears. Tinnitus can be broken into two broad terms known as: Tinnitus is further broken down into the following five categories: Let’s take a closer look at each of these. Bothersome or Nonbothersome Tinnitus Tinnitus varies from mild to severe based on its impact…
What Is Airplane Ear and How Can You Prevent It?
Airplane ear, so called because it occurs most frequently during take-off and landing during a flight, is one of the most common health problems for people traveling on air routes. It is a condition most often associated with popping in the ears but may exhibit other symptoms including but limited to: Severe cases may also…
Can Ear Piercings Affect Your Hearing Aids
Millions of people have their ears pierced, and millions of people have hearing loss. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you are someone who uses hearing aids, you may be wondering if your piercings will get in…
Can Hot Weather Harm Your Hearing Aids?
Vero Beach can get quite hot and humid in the summertime. If you are a hearing aid user, you may be wondering if hot temperatures can damage your device. How Warm Weather Can Affect Your Hearing Aids Warm weather can affect your hearing aids in a variety of different ways. For starters, your body temperatures…
Don’t Ignore The Emotional Side Effects of Hearing Loss
Studies show hearing loss can lead to depression, anxiety, social isolation, shame, awkwardness, inadequacy and anger. Acknowledging these emotions and dealing with them as they arise can be essential in your hearing treatment journey. Let’s look at how these emotions arise and what you can do to manage them through the use of hearing aids….
How Hearing Aids Can Relieve Stress
Everyone goes through periods of high stress. Life has its ups and downs and different challenges for all of us. For many people, hearing loss can be a stressor in their lives. The good news is that treating your hearing loss with hearing aids can help reduce that stress. Why Hearing Loss is Stressful Hearing…