Coping with hearing loss as you get older can be trying. It’s difficult to even face up to the reality of your hearing loss, and once you’ve accepted it, it can be hard to understand. You suddenly have to take in a lot of information and make a decision about how to best compensate for your hearing loss. Once you … Read More
Hearing Loss in the Workplace
While there are numerous studies and breakdowns of statistics for hearing loss in America, studies of hearing loss in the workplace are lacking. We know that 37.5 million Americans, age 18 and older, have some hearing loss either in one or both ears, so it makes sense that there are fairly significant numbers of individuals, many without hearing aids, that … Read More
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has long designated May as Better Speech and Hearing Month and this year’s theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” At Hearing Aid Associates, we believe you deserve better hearing for all of your lifetime. It is important that Americans realize the impact of hearing loss from newborns to seniors and recognize that hearing devices can transform … Read More
Why You Should Treat Bilateral Hearing Loss with Two Hearing Aids
Bilateral vs. Unilateral Hearing Loss Individuals often experience different levels of hearing loss in each ear. Often people realize that one ear hears better than the other and they begin to refer to that ear as their “good ear.” After a hearing test, results might indicate that this type of hearing loss is “unilateral.” Unilateral hearing loss can present as … Read More
Why Do People Shy Away from Treating Hearing Loss?
Have you found yourself having to ask people to repeat themselves, asking “what” a lot and having to turn the TV up louder while others complain about the volume? Hearing loss often happens so gradually that people may not realize they are dealing with it. Even if you haven’t notice yet, most likely your friends and loved ones have. Communication is … Read More
New Standards to Protect Young Peoples’ Hearing
When you think of hearing loss, you might immediately think of an older person who wears hearing aids. The lifetime of exposure to sound or just the natural process of aging may cause many older people to lose their hearing. Yet, the landscape of hearing loss is rapidly changing with new technology. As audio devices become more common and used … Read More
4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
When it comes to hearing health, one thing we don’t talk about enough is protecting our hearing. We all know we need to get hearing devices if we’re not hearing clearly, but have you considered protecting your hearing before you experience hearing loss? Loud noises are doing more damage than you realize, and protecting your hearing could be the key … Read More
On March 3, Celebrate World Hearing Day by Checking Your Hearing!
World Hearing Day is fast approaching, and it will be a great opportunity to commemorate the importance of hearing health. The World Health Organization has established that March 3rd is the annual day to celebrate our hearing and to recognize the tragic cost of hearing loss around the world. With 466 million people around the world living with disabling hearing … Read More
What is Musical Ear Syndrome?
Composers and musicians will be familiar with the experience of hearing a song “in their head,” imagining how that piece of music might go when there is no music playing in the room. These creators are not alone, and most people have had the experience of having a song stuck in their head, sometimes with incredible accuracy. Not only the … Read More
Hearing Loss Affects More than Your Ears
Are you or a loved one impacted by the effects of hearing loss? Hearing is a core sense that keeps us alert, active, and interacting with others. If left untreated, simple things like engaging in conversation with friends or talking on the phone can be hard. Not only can hearing loss negatively affect our communication, it can also lead to … Read More