How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle
If you’ve already worked with an audiologist to determine you have some level of hearing loss, the next step is to select a hearing aid. There are so many manufacturers, styles and features, the choices can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, you still have your audiologist to walk with every step of the way. Lifestyle Needs Assessment…
Feeling Anxious? Your Hearing Loss May Be to Blame
Experiencing or being diagnosed with hearing loss can bring up many feelings, including anxiety. You may find yourself overwhelmed with worry, wondering things like: Will my hearing get worse? What if I can’t understand what’s being said at work? What if my hearing aid battery dies while I’m out? What if I embarrass myself because…
Slipping Up: How Hearing Loss Affects Safety
What are the consequences of untreated hearing loss? A lot of people think of the social consequences – like mishearing your conversation partner at a dinner party or bugging your family by turning up the TV way too loud for their comfort. But there are other consequences you may not have considered, including danger to…
Working It Out: How Exercise Can Affect Hearing
Getting physical exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It lowers your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. It can improve your mood and help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can boost energy and improve the quality of your sleep. And yes, it can even benefit…
How to Prepare Your Hearing for Fall
September is the start of fall, which means beautiful leaves on the trees, sweater weather and the beginning of the holiday season. Unfortunately, fall also poses some risks to your hearing. We explore these risks and discuss how to prepare your hearing for fall below. Noise Damage During Fall During the fall season, there are…
Caffeine: How Does It Affect Your Hearing?
Is there any better pick-me-up in the morning than a fresh cup of coffee from Atlanta Coffee Roasters? If you’re a regular coffee drinker, you may be wondering about the possible effects caffeine can have on your health and hearing. Below we review what the research shows. Is Caffeine Linked to Hearing Loss? In large…
When to Have Your Hearing Tested & Why It’s Important
Untreated hearing loss is linked to a number of conditions, including anxiety, depression, falls and even dementia. Because of this, it’s important to get your hearing tested regularly and seek treatment right away if your audiogram indicates a hearing loss. Below we review the signs it’s time to get a hearing test. Hearing Tests Vs….
What Are the Symptoms of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & How Can I Prevent It?
Noise-induced hearing loss is the second most common type of hearing loss, following an age-related hearing loss (presbycusis). It is also the most preventable type. Below we review what causes noise-induced hearing loss, how prevalent it is, what the most common symptoms are and how it can be prevented. How Does Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Occur?…
How to Use Headphones with Hearing Aids
If you enjoy listening to music, podcasts or videos through headphones, you may feel frustrated if your favorite headphones or earbuds aren’t compatible with your hearing aids. Fortunately, there are options for you to listen comfortably. Below we review some of these options, including which types of headphones are best suited for which types of…
Treating Hearing Loss-Related Dementia with Hearing Aids
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities that are severe enough to impact day-to-day life. Dementia can be debilitating, costing you precious memories like picnics with loved ones at Atlanta Memorial Park. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your brain against dementia, and one of them is…