Nationwide, statistics show that most people with hearing challenges wait between seven and 10 years before they seek the help they need. As an industry, the number of people who decide to address their hearing loss versus the number of people who have hearing...
Buying Hearing Aids From Costco vs. Physicians Hearing Care – What’s The Difference?
So you’ve been told the best treatment for your hearing loss is hearing aids, and you’ve been doing your online research to see what’s out there. But there’s so much information, it’s hard to know what to do. Costco has shown up in your search results, and some of the...
Understanding Common Hearing Conditions and Their Impact on Your Life
Hearing problems can result from various factors and impact individuals of all ages. Acquiring information about these diverse conditions is imperative to learning to adjust and manage them effectively instead of constantly living in apprehension. In this article, we...
What is Single-Sided Hearing Loss? How Can You Treat It?
Do you find yourself reminding friends and family to speak into your “good” ear? If so, you’re not alone. Single-sided hearing loss, or unilateral hearing loss, impacts around 60,000 Americans. Single-sided hearing loss is hearing loss that impacts one ear. It can...
The Jabra Enhance Plus – A Breakthrough Solution For Hearing Loss?
With so much chatter about the new Jabra Enhance Plus and how cheap it is compared to regular hearing aids, we thought we’d talk about all the pros and cons of it here to give you a clearer picture of what buying one would give you. And yes, there are certain...
Compare Lively To Hearing Aids From Physicians Hearing Care
When you’re considering buying hearing aids for the first time, or upgrading your current hearing aids, it makes sense that you will research all you can online before you make your purchase. And as soon as you enter the words “hearing aids” in a search bar, online...
Have Plugged Ears? Doctor Of Audiology Shares The 5 Most Common Ways To Remove Earwax
If you’ve felt as if your ears are clogged up or impacted lately, the chances are that they are – with earwax. Your ears need earwax. It traps bits of dust and dirt from entering your ears, and it also helps prevent any bacteria or fungi from growing in the ear canal,...
Did You Know That Knowing The Different Types Of Hearing Loss Could Save A Lot Of Ear Damage?
OK, so what does it matter that there’s different types of hearing loss – if you can’t hear, you can’t hear, right? Well, wrong. You might be surprised to learn that it’s actually IMPERATIVE that you know which type of hearing loss you have, as the intensity differs...
What is Tinnitus and How Can It Be Treated?
Tinnitus is the term used for the hearing of noise in one or both ears – clicking, swooshing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, pulsing, ringing, or even music (though it’s rare). This sound(s) is only heard by the person with subjective tinnitus. In more rare cases,...
The Importance of Choosing an Audiologist for Your Hearing Health
If you're struggling to hear, you might feel a bit uneasy. You're not only concerned about the hearing loss but also about what to do. It's important to know that treating hearing loss early greatly improves the prognosis. And it's particularly important that you...