Do your hearing aid batteries seem to drain quicker than they should? Here are some unexpected reasons that may occur. So how long should the charge on my hearing aid battery last? The ordinary hearing aid battery lasts anywhere between 3 and 7 days. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact, that it’s […]
In conversation with friends, you want to be polite. At work, you want to look involved, even enthralled with what your manager/co-worker/customers are talking about. You frequently find yourself asking family to repeat themselves because it was easier to tune out parts of the discussion that you couldn’t hear very well. You need to move […]
You’re having a Zoom call with your granddaughter and you’ve been anticipating it all week! You’ll be able to get caught up, check-in, and, laugh. But when the call begins, you are horrified to find out, you can’t hear what your loved ones are saying. You’re wearing your hearing aids but you still can’t hear […]
Do you hear a crackling noise? Buzzing, crackling, “static”, or whooshing sounds in your ear can all be indications of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s some info. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping noises that seem to come out of nowhere? If you use hearing aids, it can mean that they need to be […]
As we get older we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we usually just accept it as a normal part of growing older. Perhaps we begin to turn the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandkids to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we begin forgetting things? Loss […]
You completely forgot your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really unusual, you’re really busy. Fortunately, you just received that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So… what should you do? Hearing exams aren’t like back in college or high school where you’d have to pull an […]
You’ve got a lively summer planned. Plenty of beach time and lots of swimming for sure. You’ll take in some live entertainment, you’ll get lots of exercise jogging or possibly playing some tennis, then it’s time to get to the grill. Your schedule will be quite full. And you want to be sure your hearing […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing a lot of work when you’re driving, helping you keep track of other vehicles, calling your attention to info on your dashboard, and keeping you engaged with the other […]
When is it time to have your hearing checked? Here are four clues that you should get your hearing assessed. Recently, my kids complained about how loud my television was. You know what I said to them? I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. But it also wasn’t. I have […]
You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly hear it. But you’ve noticed how loud and constant the tinnitus sounds have become after a full day on the job at a construction site. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other sounds. You’re […]
