How To Choose Everyday Hearing Aids That Fit Your Routine
When you head to Fleet Feet Katie for a new pair of running shoes, you’ll probably spend a little bit of time in the store looking at your different options. You might consider all-terrain, road running, or another type of shoes to ensure your purchase fits your needs. Buying a new pair of hearing aids…
What To Expect From Hearing Loss Testing and Treatment
Realizing that your hearing isn’t what it used to be can feel overwhelming. Hearing loss is incredibly common, affecting an estimated 13% of people aged 12 and older in the United States, but that doesn’t make the experience any less personal. The good news is that modern hearing loss treatment is a clear, supportive process…
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,…
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….
How Can Hearing Aids Keep You Safe at the Factory or Farm?
Factories and farms are brimming with sounds from the loud motors of heavy machinery to critical safety cues. If you have hearing loss and work in one of these high-risk environments, you may be missing alarms, engine problems, coworker warnings and more. An estimated 18% of all manufacturing workers have hearing difficulty (Centers for Disease…
Hearing Protection on the Job: Best Practices for Manufacturing Workers
An estimated 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to dangerous noise levels each year. When you spend too much time around unsafe noise, the tiny hair cells in your ear responsible for sending sound information to the brain can begin to die. If enough of these hair cells die, permanent hearing loss will arise. If…
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…
How Can Farming Damage Your Hearing?
Driving through Katy farmland gives you a pleasant feeling of peaceful and serene nature. Unfortunately, when you get a little closer, farming can produce more noise than you’d initially expect. The biggest culprit behind this noise is farming equipment. How Loud is Farming Equipment? We measure sound in decibels (dB). Extended or repeated exposure to…
Are Hearing Aids a Good Mother’s Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is on May 11th. With that day fast approaching, you’re probably wondering what to give your mom to say thank you for all she’s done for you. Flowers, jewelry, candles and chocolates are at the top of the list for many people. While these are all great options, one more you may not…