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….
Here’s Why You Should Take a Partner or Relative to Your Audiology Appointment
Being diagnosed with hearing loss can sometimes come with a lot of shock or uncertainty. Having support when this happens can help you navigate these feelings better. Below we review other reasons why you should bring a partner or relative to your audiology appointment. They Can Relay Information to Your Audiologist You are not the…
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…
Learn About Ways To Protect Your Hearing During Better Hearing and Speech Month
There’s never a bad time to learn about ways to protect your hearing, but May is an especially great time. That’s because May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)! What Is Better Hearing and Speech Month? Established in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), it provides a way to raise awareness about various…
Can Using Headphones Lead to Tinnitus?
Using headphones to listen to music or your favorite podcast is a great way to reduce stress or enhance your walk at Vero Beach Fitness Trail. However, listening at too high a volume can do damage to your ears and lead to problems like hearing loss and tinnitus. How Noise Can Harm Your Ears Loud…
Should I Wear a Medical ID Bracelet if I Have Hearing Loss?
Medical ID bracelets are important indicators someone has a medical condition that a first responder needs to know about during an emergency. If you have hearing loss, you may be wondering if you should wear one. Well, according to the MedicAlert site, “Any degree of hearing loss can impact a person’s ability to communicate with…
Why Do Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Sometimes Occur During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but it can also come with a long list of uncomfortable side effects, including hearing loss and tinnitus. In fact, tinnitus affects approximately one in three pregnant women, compared to one in 10 who aren’t. We review the connection between these conditions below. Causes of Audiological Problems During Pregnancy …
Tips for Falling Asleep With Tinnitus
Many things can prevent you from falling asleep, including stress or too much caffeine. If tinnitus is what’s keeping you from getting a good night’s rest, consider trying a few of these tips. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. However, some people experience it as a hissing, buzzing,…
What to Know About Hearing Loss & Alcohol
For many people, there’s nothing more refreshing than an after-work drink at Rosie Malloy’s Pub in Vero Beach. However, like with many indulgences, moderation is key. Research shows that alcohol consumption can actually affect your hearing. We review more about this link below. Effect of Alcohol on the Brain If you drink excessively, the auditory…