Strengthening Your Social Circle With Hearing Aids
Talking to your coworker while you toast a bagel in the office kitchen or telling your closest friends a story over drinks at the Brick Store Pub are just a couple of examples of the communication you use to build relationships in your life. These relationships collectively make up your social circle. If untreated hearing…
How To Track and Measure Tinnitus Management Progress
Nearly 10% of adults worldwide have experienced chronic tinnitus. Managing chronic tinnitus typically requires a multi-faceted approach. You might have tried cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to manage your reaction to the ringing, but swapped it for sound masking therapy. When you’re looking for the right management tool, or combination of management tools, it’s helpful to…
Preparing Young Children for a Hearing Test
Caring for young children, whether you’re making their breakfast, tucking them in at night or, in this case, helping them at their first hearing test, can be a fast-paced and often hectic experience. When you’re constantly on the move, having a simple plan makes all the difference. If your child’s about to have their first…
How Tinnitus Management Can Improve Your Daily Life
Tinnitus, that irksome ringing or buzzing in your ear, can negatively impact your life in more ways than you realize. Let’s take a look at a few management strategies and how improving tinnitus symptoms can benefit your life. Tinnitus Management Strategies Three standard approaches for managing tinnitus include: Stress relief is another form of tinnitus…
Tips to Improve Communication This Valentine’s Day
February 14th is Valentine’s Day, which happens to fall in American Heart Month, giving you two excellent reasons to celebrate your relationship. Whether you and your partner have been together for 30 days or 30 years, take some time this month to think about the role communication plays in the happiness of your relationship, and…
The Connection Between Cardiovascular Health and Hearing
Your heart works hard to pump blood throughout your body, and keeping it healthy is essential for overall wellness. Poor cardiovascular health increases your risk of developing conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), and those conditions can, in turn, raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. These conditions don’t just affect your…
Understanding Tinnitus and How It Starts
Tinnitus is a common symptom affecting an estimated 10% to 25% of adults. It manifests as a ringing or buzzing in the ear with no external source. Because of the subjective nature of most tinnitus, and the quick bursts it often manifests as at first, it can be tricky to pinpoint why you’re suddenly experiencing…
How Improved Hearing Makes Busy Gatherings More Fun
The holidays are coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the busy gatherings are over. If you’re living with untreated hearing loss, you might be exhausted from a month of festive events. Part of that exhaustion stems from the constant effort required to decode speech when hearing loss muffles it. Luckily, hearing aids can…
Rediscovering Your Hobbies With Clear Hearing
We all have our favorite hobbies. Some people like to paint, others play Pickleball at Planet Pickle in Suwanee. Whatever hobby you enjoy, it’s crucial not to let hearing loss get in the way. How Can Hearing Loss Disrupt My Hobbies? There are three main ways hearing loss may disrupt your hobbies: While untreated hearing…
How Can Hearing Aids Help Strengthen My Family Relationships?
Family relationships can be complicated, but they often play a meaningful role in our sense of connection and belonging. One of the most important things for strong family relationships is communication. When hearing loss disrupts communication, we can see the effects ripple through the home. Let’s examine how poor communication impacts family life and how…