How Can TV Benefit Your Hearing Aid Experience?
Everybody has their favorite TV shows or movies. You may steer towards a subtle drama or a whirlwind romance. Whichever genre you choose, you might find that watching a little TV when you first get your hearing aids helps you ease into the process. The Benefits of TV for New Hearing Aid Users In addition…
How To Accommodate Hearing Loss on a Walking Tour
Virginia is awash with historic walking tours, from journeys around Jamestown to historic Williamsburg. If you have hearing loss, walking tours can feel a little intimidating. The combination of large groups, background noise and a tour guide facing away from you can make it catch all the nifty facts. If you’re among the more…
Freshen up Your Hearing Aids This Spring
When spring comes around, many of us feel inspired to open the windows, clear out closets and tackle long-overdue chores. We tend to focus on our houses during a spring cleaning, you might even head to Less Than to restock your cleaning supplies, but we also need to remember our hearing aids. If you’re one…
What To Expect During Your First Audiology Appointment
Many remember taking a hearing test in their school’s gym or auditorium. Unfortunately, for many adults, that grade school test was the last time they had their hearing checked. As we get older, our risk of hearing loss increases. The condition affects approximately one in three people in the U.S. aged 65 to 74, and…
How To Talk to Your Partner About Their Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is increasingly widespread. Despite how common the condition is, many people are hesitant to accept that they have hearing loss and often even more reluctant to believe that they’re hearing is bad enough to require treatment. When someone is struggling to accept their hearing loss, it’s often the people closest to them who…
Love and Listening: Communication Tips for Valentine’s Day
Communication is the bedrock of a strong, healthy relationship. If you’re among the more than 10% of people in the United States with hearing loss, you may have dealt with difficult communication in the past. This Valentine’s Day, take a look at our list of tips to establish healthy communication with your significant other. 1….
The Connection Between Winter Colds and Temporary Hearing Changes
Hampton is no stranger to winter storms. When the weather gets colder, we tend to spend more time indoors. While that extra time inside can feel cozy, it can also increase your risk of catching a cold due to closer contact with others. That increased risk of colds is one reason why you may notice…
Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test This Year
With the New Year in full swing, many people are taking a little extra time to consider how they can improve their health and wellness. One thing that often gets left out of the discussion, but is incredibly important, is hearing testing. Why Are Hearing Tests Important? Although some hearing loss can spring on you…
Five Everyday Sounds That Could Cause Hearing Loss
Hearing loss doesn’t always come after a big, booming bang. Sometimes, it comes from everyday sounds that you didn’t realize were damaging. Let’s look at five sounds you may encounter that put your hearing at risk. Your Toolbox Construction workers wear OSHA-mandated earmuffs or earplugs to protect their hearing at work. Even though your home…
How Hearing Aids Strengthen Relationships
Untreated hearing loss takes its toll on our ability to communicate. And how we communicate affects how easily we build strong relationships. Let’s look at three ways hearing aids can help strengthen relationships for the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss. Increasing Your Social Confidence It can be hard to struggle with something that…