Are Rechargeable or Disposable Battery Hearing Aids Right for Me?
After getting a hearing loss diagnosis, you’ll need to pick out a set of hearing aids that match your needs. One factor to consider is whether to get devices with rechargeable or disposable batteries. Let’s look at a few things to consider to help you make your decision. Battery Life When you buy a new…
Don’t Let Hearing Aid Myths Hold You Back
We’ve all heard those common sayings that turn out not to be true. Like “We eat eight spiders a year” or “Hearing aids make you look old.” That first myth, while unnerving to hear, is easy to shake off when you learn it isn’t true. The idea that hearing aids make you look old, however,…
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Balance
Most people are aware that hearing loss can disrupt clear communication and impair background awareness, but fewer understand its impact on balance. How Does Hearing Relate To Balance? Your hearing and balance organs live in the inner ear: How Can Hearing Damage Affect Balance? Because the hearing and balance organs sit so close together, damage…
How To Have Clearer Conversations During Holiday Gatherings
Everybody celebrates Thanksgiving a little differently. Whether you enjoy a meal at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille or a lively gathering at home, you want every person to feel included in the holiday cheer—regardless of their hearing loss. If you’re planning a larger get-together, here are a few tips to help everyone communicate more easily. 1….
Holiday Shopping With Hearing Loss: Practical Tips for a Stress-Free Experience
The holidays bring plenty of cheer, but also plenty of noise. Between busy crowds, clattering carts, festive music and constant chatter, stores can quickly become an overwhelming listening environment. For the more than 10% of Americans living with hearing loss, that can make what should be a celebratory outing feel more like a challenge. With…
Hearing Aids and Your Beauty Routine
Your beauty routine helps you feel polished and ready for the day. Whether it’s your morning skincare, applying makeup, styling your hair or a weekly manicure and pedicure, these rituals help you look and feel your best. But if you wear hearing aids, it’s just as important to think about their protection. How Can My…
Five Hearing Aid Features You Might Not Know About
Getting hearing aids is an exciting adventure. All hearing aids pick up and amplify sound to help you understand speech, but that isn’t their only perk. While hearing aids differ based on manufacturer and style, each has advanced features to make your life easier. Let’s take a look at five helpful features you might not…
The Connection Between Tinnitus and Mental Well-Being
Hearing a ringing or buzzing in your ear with no identifiable source is a symptom called tinnitus. When tinnitus persists longer than a few minutes, it can interfere with sleep, concentration and emotional health. The Link Between Tinnitus and Mental Health A 2023 study found a strong relationship between tinnitus and mental health challenges such…
How Machine Maintenance Protects Your Hearing
Manufacturing jobs can get a little noisy, and machines that aren’t regularly maintained don’t help. Worn parts, loose fittings and dry bearings increase noise levels. Approximately 5% of the global population has noise-related hearing loss. Let’s take a look at how loud noise damages your hearing and what you can do to protect it. The…
How Can Manufacturing Jobs Increase Your Risk of Tinnitus?
Manufacturing is a big deal in Katy. We have metal fabricators, farming, machine shops and so much more. With a town so focused on manufacturing, it’s crucial to stay educated about how these noisy industries affect our auditory health. Approximately 11% of manufacturing workers have tinnitus—the presence of a ringing or buzzing in the ears…