National Healthy Aging Month: Protecting Your Hearing as You Stay Active
The Simple Truth About Hearing and Noise as You Age If you stay active and spend time around loud environments, protecting your hearing matters more than you might think. Repeated exposure to everyday noise can quietly chip away at your hearing. There’s good news. Noise-related hearing loss is preventable with a few simple habits. What…
Does Cardiovascular Health Support Better Hearing?
You might not think about your heart when you notice changes in your hearing, but the two are closely connected. Your inner ear depends on steady, healthy blood flow. When circulation is strong, those delicate hearing structures get the oxygen and nutrients they need. When it’s not, hearing can gradually decline. Research indicates a relationship…
Celebrating Everyday Wins: Maintaining Hearing Health as Part of Your Lifestyle
Small Changes Can Help Preserve Your Hearing Health Every Day Healthy hearing doesn’t usually come down to one decision. Hearing loss is gradual and can be difficult to notice. The same can be true of preservation. Repeatable habits add up over time, and even if you aren’t noticing their effect, your body will. Long or…
How to Keep Your Hearing Devices Working Through Heat and Dust
Stay Connected, Even in Tough Outdoor Conditions Heat and dust don’t just make your day uncomfortable. They can quietly interfere with the performance of your hearing devices. Fortunately, small daily habits make a big difference. If you spend time hiking, gardening, or working outdoors, your hearing aids are more exposed than when you’re inside painting,…
Safeguard Your Hearing During Fire Season
It’s an unfortunate truth that has developed over the past decade that August means wildfire season in Northern California. There are many health risks associated with the poor air quality we experience during a wildfire, and you may be surprised to find out that there’s a correlation between poor air quality and hearing loss, as…
Active Living with Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are vital devices that keep you engaged in the dynamic world around you. As such, they should not slow you down, but enable you to be at the top of your game. If you enjoy an active lifestyle or physical hobbies, you may be wondering if hearing aids are compatible with your recreational…
Making Memories: How to Stay Engaged in Summer Gatherings When You Have Hearing Loss
A barbecue, date night or farmer’s market outing can be severely hampered by hearing loss, as it can make communication and engagement difficult. Summer gatherings like these are what create memorable summers and keep us connected, so let’s discuss ways to work with this feeling and make memories that will last. Control the Environment This…
Pool Days for Kids with Hearing Aids
School is out for the summer! Pool days are a great way to get your kiddo outside and active. If you’re the parent of a child with hearing aids, you don’t want your kid to miss out on summer fun, but they’ll need to take some extra precautions before getting into the pool. Teach Them…
Checking In on Your Balance: How to Know When It’s Time to Seek Help
Things like standing up too fast, dehydration and low blood sugar are all common causes for the occasional dizzy spell. It’s easy to write off these spells as temporary, but as we age, it becomes more and more critical to watch out for our balance health. You may be wondering how to tell if the…
Ongoing Balance Care: Simple Habits for Year-Round Stability
When you begin any medical program for your health, progress doesn’t only happen during your visits with your doctor or therapist; it also happens during your daily life. You should also make lifestyle changes and implement strategies you learn in your treatment into your routine. This holds true for balance treatment. Here are some things…