Waterproof and Water-Resistant Hearing Aids: What’s the Difference?
According to one study on consumer preferences for hearing aid attributes, “performance in quiet settings, comfort, feedback, frequency of battery replacement, purchase price, water and sweat resistance, and performance in noisy settings” are what people look for most in hearing aids. The purpose of this post is to focus on the water and sweat resistance…
Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid’s Lifespan
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you’re among this population, you’re probably curious what you can do to extend you devices’ lifespan. We review tips for this below. Clean Them Daily The number one thing you can do…
Tips for Keeping Your Hearing Aids from Falling Out
According to a study published in the International Journal of Audiology, “The majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them. Furthermore, many people given a hearing aid do not wear it.” One of the reasons for this that we hear from our patients is that…
Try These Activities To Get Used to Your Hearing Aids
If you have hearing loss and have recently been fitted for hearing aids, know that it’s a decision that will benefit your life enormously in many ways. However, just like with any change, hearing aids can take some getting used to. Hearing aid users have reported that multiple factors can play a role in getting…
What to Know About Hearing Aid Battery Safety
Without batteries, your hearing aids would be unable to provide you with good hearing. However, it’s important to know that batteries need to be handled with care. We provide a list of hearing aid battery do’s and don’ts below. Do When it comes to your hearing aid batteries, do: Invest in a container with a…
Hearing Aids Can Help You Connect With Others This Holiday Season
It’s crazy to say, but the holiday season is already upon us. For many, that means planning trips or organizing gatherings with our loved ones. While these events are no doubt joyful, they also can also be overwhelming. For people with hearing loss, large holiday events can lead to feelings of anxiety, sadness and even…
How to Make the Most of the Movie Theater with Hearing Loss
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss recently, you may feel as though you can’t enjoy activities you love like you once did. This simply isn’t true. However, you may need to do some extra preparation, even when it comes to going to the movies. Follow our tips below. Wear Hearing Aids If you already…
Tips For Trick or Treating With Hearing Aids
It’s hard to believe it, but Halloween is right around the corner. There are so many fun events to plan for, like The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival and, of course, taking the kids trick-or-treating. Since October is also Audiology Awareness Month, we thought it would be a great time to discuss how you can make…
Common Excuses for Not Seeking Treatment for Hearing Loss (and Why You Should!)
Hearing loss is a very common condition. However, out of the millions of people who would benefit from hearing loss treatment, only a fraction of people actually seeks it. There are a number of different reasons why this might be the case. Let’s examine a few of the more common excuses for not treating your…
Sarah Monroe, Au.D.
Dr. Sarah Monroe grew up in Cincinnati and moved to the Chicago area for graduate school. She earned her doctorate degree from Northwestern University, where she served as president of their Student Academy of Audiology chapter. Dr. Monroe enjoys getting to know each patient’s individual goals and hearing and balance needs. She strives to develop…