How to Track Tinnitus Flare-Ups
Surveys estimate that between 10% to 25% of adults have tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition characterized by the perception of sound, usually a ringing or buzzing, without an external source. It can range from a mild annoyance to a significant disruption of your daily life. Understanding how your tinnitus behaves and tracking its patterns is…
How To Accommodate Your Hearing Loss Over the Holidays
With the holiday season fast approaching, you’re probably going to be juggling countless events, shopping lists and more. With all that you have on your plate, it can feel easy to let stress bubble up and take away from your enjoyment of the season. The holidays can present even more unique challenges for those with…
Managing Your Hearing Loss During Holiday Dinners
Sharing a holiday dinner with your loved ones is a warm and inviting time, but it can be a stressful experience for those with hearing loss. From the clamor of silverware to the laughter and crosstalk, keeping up with dinner conversation can feel nearly impossible. Luckily, with a few helpful tips, you can manage your…
Getting Your Kids Ready for School With Hearing Loss
Attending school, especially for the first time, can be a stress-inducing experience for many kids. They have to worry about making friends, understanding their lessons and coming in last place in gym class. Attending school with hearing loss adds another set of stressors, but good preparation can help them feel ready. Let’s take a look…
How Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Your Golf Game
Whether you’re new to the game or have been spending weekends at The Woodlands Golf Course for years, you’re probably always looking to improve your golf game and overall experience. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids may do just that. Five Ways Hearing Aids Make Golfing Better How to Know if You Need Hearing…
Correcting Hearing Loss Misconceptions for Audiology Awareness Month
There are a lot of misconceptions about hearing loss, and Audiology Awareness Month is the perfect time to set them straight. Let’s discuss three common hearing loss misconceptions you can correct this October. Misconception: Hearing Loss Only Affects Older Adults For a long time, hearing loss has been incorrectly associated with aging. While it is…
How Hearing Aids Can Help Tinnitus
Though tinnitus, a ringing in the ear, doesn’t have a universal cure, many treatments can help manage the condition. One of the more common treatment options is hearing aids. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing sound in one or both ears. However, people also experience buzzing, roaring, clicking or other sounds…
What Is the Link Between Concussions and Auditory Processing?
In 2020, 6.8% of children 17 years and younger have experienced concussion or brain injury symptoms. A concussion can occur when there has been a blow, bump, jolt or sudden movement to the head. Concussions are often associated with football players because of the heavy contact nature of the sport, but they can arise from…
How Cleaning Hearing Aids Can Prevent Infection
Hearing aids are an effective and popular tool for millions of people with hearing loss. In fact, in 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that over 7% of adults aged 45 and older used hearing aids. One of the most important things to know as a hearing aid user is how…
How to Know When It’s Time to Get New Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a fantastic tool that improves the lives of millions with hearing loss. Research shows that people who treat their hearing loss with hearing aids experience a better quality of life. However, like any technology, there comes a time when even the best pair of hearing aids need to be upgraded. Let’s take…