July 23, 2018

Imagine a typical Wednesday night out. You are seated in your booth with a friend or spouse, having a lovely dinner at your favorite local restaurant. Or you would be, if you could read the menu. Your dinner partner notices your dilemma and lo and behold! They have a pair of reading glasses to lend you! With these borrowed glasses, you are able to read the menu with confidence and order with skill. With these borrowed glasses, you are invincible!

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June 25, 2018

Travelling is a great deal of fun for most folks. Whether you are taking a vacation to somewhere new and exciting or a “stay-cation” somewhere close by, it is important to plan ahead appropriately.  Folks with hearing loss and hearing aids should take a few extra precautions as well.  Below we have listed some “Do’s” and “Do Not’s” of travelling with hearing aids. Continue Reading →

May 17, 2018

Since 1927, May has been Better Hearing and Speech Month.  All this month, clinics and hearing organizations are going to be working hard to bring hearing healthcare awareness to the public.  We are going to do something a little different for our May blog post as our way of participating: we’re going to invite you to help us and others with hearing loss!   Continue Reading →

March 20, 2018

When I was little, there was a short VHS series called Quigley’s Village. I had two of the four movies and I watched them so many times I ruined the tape. There was one episode that focused on a concept that blew my mind then and is still with me even now: the difference between hearing and listening.

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February 14, 2018

Hearing aid batteries are quite different from typical AA and AAA batteries in several very important ways.  Not only are they much smaller, they are color coded, numbered instead of lettered, and they even function differently.

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January 23, 2018

In simple terms, cybernetics is the science of how the brain and nervous system interact with mechanical-electrical implants / prosthetics.  This means that folks with cochlear implants are technically cyborgs (cybernetic organisms).  Cool!

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December 14, 2017

If you are someone who is lucky enough to wear these amazing cybernetic devices commonly known as hearing aids, you have probably had your hearing professional tell you to wear them as often as possible. Now this makes sense in theory, but what if you only need them in certain situations? Do you still need to wear them all day, every day?

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November 22, 2017

The ear is a fascinating part of the human body. In a tiny amount of space, this organ contains several different sensory structures that provide not only hearing sensitivity, but regulate your sense of balance as well.

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September 12, 2017

So you’ve gone to an audiologist and been diagnosed with a hearing loss.  Your hearing professional has recommended a hearing aid and has let you try on a couple just to see what it could sound like.  If you like the idea but still have some reservations about purchasing, keep reading.

There are several things to consider when purchasing a hearing aid.  One hearing aid or two?  Which brand?  Which technology level?  Do you feel comfortable with this particular hearing professional?  What is your budget?  The great thing is, there are fairly easy answers to all of these questions. Continue Reading →

July 20, 2017

Welcome to our first blog post! We are thrilled you’ve taken the time to check out what we have been up to and learn some interesting or useful things in the process.

This first post is an introduction to something we hold near and dear to our hearts: our Wellness Program. We started this program back in June of 2014 with the goal of screening 10,000 ears within 5 years, or simply 1,000 screening each year.

A baseline hearing screening is a very important piece of documentation to have. Just like getting an annual physical or having your eyes tested regularly, you should also have an annual baseline hearing screening, if not a full evaluation. The difference between an evaluation and a screening is fairly simple: an evaluation is a comprehensive test that involves several different parts of the hearing system while a screening is a basic pass/refer test.
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