How Hearing Aids Improve Your Quality of Life
Getting hearing aids opens doors you may have thought were permanently closed. Let’s explore a few ways hearing aids can improve your quality of life and give you the confidence to step through those once-shuttered doors to a more connected life. Increasing Your Energy You may have noticed that hearing loss can zap your mental…
Tips To Protect Your Hearing Aids During Your Next Workout
There is a seemingly endless list of ways to stay physically active, from hiking and biking to taking a tai chi or yoga class. The World Health Organization recommends that adults aged 18-64 years engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, in addition to regular…
How To Prepare for a Hearing Test When You’re Feeling Stressed
Feeling anxious about a hearing test is more common than you might think. The phrase “test anxiety” often brings back memories of school exams, and those old associations can make any kind of test feel stressful—even one meant to support your health. If the idea of a hearing test has you feeling tense, you’re not…
Can I Wear My Hearing Aids To Bed?
Hearing aids can benefit an estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults. Just a few of the benefits they offer include easier communication, decreased listening fatigue, stronger relationships and better background awareness. When you get your first pair of hearing aids, you may be so excited about them that you want to wear them all the time,…
How To Help Your Partner on Their Hearing Loss Journey
Getting hearing aids can be an exciting journey, but you and your partner share the experience. Valentine’s Day is a good reminder that support from a loved one can make all the difference. If your partner has hearing loss, you might feel unsure about how to help, but your presence and encouragement matter more than…
Lifestyle Habits To Preserve Hearing as You Age
Hearing loss affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults, and your likelihood of developing it only gets higher as you age. While you can’t stop the flow of time, safeguarding against preventable causes of hearing loss will minimize your risk of unnecessary damage. Let’s look at four essential lifestyle habits to employ for safe hearing care…
How Hearing Declines Over Time
Hearing loss doesn’t always happen after a sudden, loud bang. Often, it’s a slow process that unfolds over decades. By the time symptoms are obvious, hearing loss may already be affecting your daily communication. Understanding how and why hearing changes with age can make it easier to take action and protect your hearing health. The…
How Holiday Gatherings Improve When You Can Follow the Conversation
Holiday events rarely stay quiet. The room fills with voices, chairs scrape across the floor, dishes stack up in the sink and music hums through the speakers in Heinie’s Market. If you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults living with hearing loss, these holiday environments can turn fun moments into constant problem-solving. Instead of enjoying…
How Hearing Loss May Influence Your Risk of Falling
Your hearing brings the sweet melody of your favorite song, the voice of a loved one, the slight crunch of dry leaves on the ground and so much more. One additional thing your ears help you do that you may not know about is balance. When you develop hearing loss, you might notice a slight…
How Hearing and Balance Work Together
If you’ve ever felt a little unsteady when your ears are acting up, you’re not imagining it. Your inner ear does far more than help you hear—it also plays a crucial role in keeping you balanced. Because hearing and balance share the same inner ear structures, changes in one system often affect the other. Let’s…