How to Prevent Hearing Aid Buzz When on the Phone
Hearing aids can make communication easier for those with hearing loss by amplifying speech sounds and reducing ambient background noise, allowing you to focus on and understand the person you’re talking to. Acclimating to a new set of hearing aids comes with a lot of new information. You will likely learn about programming, care instructions…
Can Hearing Aids Help You Avoid Couple’s Counseling?
Complications can arise in relationships when two people struggle to communicate. Problems with communication can come from many sources, but one common source is hearing loss. Whether you’re trying to hear your partner while they do the dishes or struggling to understand them over the sound of kids playing at Sunset Woods Park, hearing loss…
Here’s Why You Should Take a Partner or Relative to Your Audiology Appointment
Seeking medical care can often be a private and personal experience. You may not be used to bringing a loved one to the doctor’s office, but audiologists recommend bringing a partner or relative when seeking hearing treatment. Bringing a partner or relative to your audiology appointment can help your audiologist gain insight, increase the effectiveness…
What To Do If You’re Worried You Have Hearing Loss
Have you noticed that everyone at the office sounds like they are mumbling or that you are having a harder time following the conversation when out to a family dinner at Joanie’s Pizzeria of Long Grove? If so, these might be early signs of hearing loss. For most people, hearing loss comes on gradually. If…
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…
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…
Can Young Adults Experience Hearing Loss?
Though we often associate trouble hearing with getting older, the truth is that young adults can experience hearing loss as well. How Common Is Hearing Loss in Young Adults? Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 12% of adults ages 18-39 report difficulty following a conversation in places with background…
Are Children with Hearing Loss More Likely to Experience Behavioral Difficulties?
It’s no secret that all children can have behavioral difficulties. But are children with hearing loss more prone to these types of behaviors? Research indicates they are. Below we review what the studies show, why the link, the signs of hearing loss and the available treatments. What Do the Studies Show? A 2017 study published…
What Is High-frequency Hearing Loss?
High-frequency hearing loss makes higher-pitched sounds harder to hear. While the condition can affect anyone, it is commonly seen in hearing loss related to aging and exposure to loud noise. Signs of High-frequency Hearing Loss When you have high-frequency hearing loss, you struggle to hear noises that are between 2,000-8,000 hertz (Hz). This can manifest…
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss
Are you gearing up for a summer trip somewhere soon? Traveling with hearing loss can pose some unique challenges. Thankfully, there are several tips to ensure that your trip goes more smoothly, whether you’re driving downstate to visit the grandchildren or heading to O’Hare International Airport to catch a flight for a tropical getaway. Ways…