Hearing Health Blog

Do you hear a crackling noise? Crackling, buzzing, “static”, or whooshing noises in your ear can all be symptoms 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 have hearing aids, it can mean that they need to be […]

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Hearing loss is typically accepted as simply a normal part of the aging process: as we age, we begin to hear things a little less clearly. Perhaps we begin to turn the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandchildren to speak up when they’re talking to us, or perhaps we begin to […]

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You’re a pretty busy person, so it’s reasonable that you totally forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled for tomorrow. It’s a good thing we sent out a reminder text so you should have time to prepare. So how should I get ready? You won’t need to stay up all night cramming for a […]

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You have an active summer planned. Plenty of beach time and lots of swimming no doubt. You’ll enjoy some live entertainment, you’ll get lots of exercise jogging or maybe playing some tennis, then it’s time to hit the grill. Your schedule will be pretty full. And you want to make sure your hearing aids are […]

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Keep your eyes on the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing tons of work when you’re driving, helping you track other vehicles, calling your attention to info on your dashboard, and keeping you engaged with the other passengers in your vehicle. […]

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When is it time to have your hearing checked? You need a hearing exam if you have any of these four signs. I guess my TV is regularly cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. You know what I said to them? I said, “What”? It was humorous. Because it was a […]

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You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. It started off quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of things. But you’ve observed how loud and persistent the tinnitus sounds have become after a full day on the job at a construction […]

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Your last family get-together was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the cause of the frustration was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear anything. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have the ability to ask about Todd’s new dog. It was frustrating. You […]

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You finally obtained those new hearing aids. You’re so excited to be able to dive into your social life again. Now, you won’t be missing parts of conversations or experiencing awkward transitions. But your hearing aids just don’t sound quite right. The reason for this is that it will normally take a bit of time […]

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You love swimming and are all about going into the water. When you were younger, everyone said you were part fish because you loved to swim so much the pool was your second home. Today, the water sounds a bit… louder… than usual. And then you realize your oversight: you went into the pool with […]

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