You need hearing aids. Yes, YOU! You probably already know it. Your spouse or partner has probably told you a million times to get your hearing tested. And, you’ve noticed that you can’t really understand what people are saying to you as well as you’d like to. Many people, when looking at the possibility of investing in hearing devices, shop …
What Type of Hearing Aids Should I Buy?
The busy season in Southwest Florida is in full swing. Parties, events, social gatherings, and excitement abound! With all of the activity, maybe you have decided to address your hearing loss, come in for a hearing test and potentially invest in hearing aids. People make the decision to invest in hearing devices for a variety of reasons, but many times, …
Accidental Falling and Hearing Loss
Want to reduce the risk of accidental falling? Here’s a seemingly random and surprising thought: get a hearing test. Yes, it’s true: addressing hearing loss can contribute to a reduced risk of falling as you age. Crazy, right? A 2012 study showed that even mild hearing loss TRIPLED the risk of accidental falls. And for people over the age of …
The Season of Hears-giving
‘Tis the season of “Hears-giving.” What is this never-before-heard-of holiday? It’s very similar in nature to Thanksgiving in that it is a season of gratitude. Hears-giving takes place during November, and it is a time to be thankful for our hearing as well as hearing healthcare! Being able to hear is an amazing aspect of life; it is worth preserving …
Baby Hears for the First Time: Emotional Moments in Audiology
Warning! Do not watch this video unless you want to “feel all the feels” or experience an emotional response! Because of medical technology, a sweet tiny human gets to hear his mother’s voice for the first time! Maybe you’ve never considered this before, but emotional moments are relatively common in audiology. Regardless of age or situation, being able to reengage …
The Mystery of Sudden Hearing Loss
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose one of your five senses suddenly? Sudden hearing loss is just that: sudden hearing loss. Considered a medical emergency, sudden hearing loss can happen in an instant or over a period of a few days. You Are Not a Superhero Losing a sense — particularly your hearing — is …
A Labor Day Poem for Southwest Florida
If you want to have the best Labor Day OF YOUR LIFE, do just one thing today. Just one thing — that’s all we ask! Please read this Labor Day poem: Oh, Labor Day, we’ve been waiting for you! We say goodbye to Floridian summer and bid the sweltering heat adieu! We celebrate in a patriotic way with red, white, …
Haters Gonna Hate…Their Hearing Aids
Want to channel your inner Taylor Swift? I mean, who doesn’t? Taylor doesn’t wear fabulous hearing devices (yet). However, she is young, beautiful, and seemingly carefree! T-Swift lives in an over-the-top apartment in New York, wears drool-worthy handbags, and draws on her personal life to write simple, sweet songs about previous relationships. And, in one of her most popular songs …