Your First Set of Hearing Aids Is Just the Beginning
Congratulations on taking this step in improving your hearing and communication! After spending time choosing the style and programs that work best for you and making this investment in your health, you may be asking yourself: How long will they last? Will I ever need a new pair? Upgrading Hearing Aids The answer is yes,…
Can I Get Tinnitus After Working Out?
Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. It is proven to be beneficial for physical, emotional and mental health. However, if done improperly, you can open yourself up to some adverse effects, including tinnitus. To be clear, it’s rather uncommon to experience tinnitus after working out, but it is possible. So let’s discuss…
What Are the Different Kinds of Hearing Aid Microphones?
About 28.8 million people in the U.S. could benefit from using hearing aids. If you’re one of them and you’re considering hearing aids, you’re probably finding that you have a lot of choices: size, style, brand, features and accessories abound. You want to make an informed decision that fits your hearing loss and your lifestyle,…
Can I Use Headphones with My Hearing Aids?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, almost 30 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. If you’re a hearing aid user or are considering wearing hearing aids, you may be wondering how this technology will interact with the way you listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks and TV. Can you…
Hearing Aid Batteries: Rechargeable vs. Replaceable
If you wear or are considering wearing hearing aids, chances are you’ve been faced with many decisions on what style of hearing aid you’d like. One such decision is about the battery: rechargeable batteries or replaceable, disposable batteries. Neither battery type impacts the hearing aid’s functionality or efficacy—they both work well. There are a number…
Supporting a Loved One Through Their Hearing Aid Journey
When a loved one gets their first pair of hearing aids, your support can play a crucial role in helping them adjust. Let’s explore some common challenges new hearing aid users face and how you can make the transition smoother. Challenges New Hearing Aid Users Face A few challenges your loved one may face when…
What To Know About the Different Types of Hearing Aids
If you are struggling to hear, you’re not alone. Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) experience some level of hearing difficulty. Hearing aids often offer a way to stay connected to the sounds of your daily life. Because hearing aids are not one size fits all, our team at Aaron’s Hearing Aid & Audiology…
Are You Enabling a Loved One’s Hearing Loss?
Often, loved ones adapt to hearing loss without realizing it. Over time, this adjustment can make it less likely that the individual will act, either because they don’t fully recognize the extent of their hearing issues or because they find ways to avoid addressing it. You might be unintentionally enabling if you: While these behaviors…
What to Know About Protecting Your Residual Hearing
If you’ve already been diagnosed with hearing loss, one of the most critical steps you can take is to protect your remaining hearing, often referred to as residual hearing. Since most forms of hearing loss are permanent, protecting what’s left is essential to keeping your hearing functioning as well as possible in the long term….
Does My Sleeping Position Affect My Ear and Hearing Health
Your sleep posture, especially if you spend most nights on your side, can influence more than just how rested you feel. It can also affect the condition of your outer ear and how well your hearing devices hold up over time. Let’s take a closer look at how your nightly routine could affect your ears. …