What You Need to Know About Hearing Tests During Redding’s Rainy Season
Determining whether you have hearing loss and its extent is a major first step in your hearing health journey, but it can be daunting to start. If you know you need to get your hearing tested and have been hesitating, let’s discuss why now, the rainy winter, is the perfect time. How the Rainy Season…
What to Expect at a Hearing Test: From Evaluation to Personalized Results
Treating hearing loss starts with a hearing test. At your upcoming hearing test appointment, we’ll use a few different techniques to determine the extent of your hearing loss, the cause and the best treatment plan for your needs. Here’s a guide on what to expect. Evaluation To begin with, we’ll have a conversation about your…
Managing Hearing Loss in the New Year: Setting Realistic Listening Goals
Happy New Year! If your New Year’s Resolution for 2026 is to take better care of your health, don’t neglect your hearing health. Here are some goals or resolutions we recommend you adopt to prioritize your hearing health in 2026. Get Your Hearing Checked Approximately 30 million people in the United States require hearing aids….
How to Talk to Your Loved One About Getting a Hearing Test
If you suspect your loved one is losing their hearing, you may want to have a conversation about their hearing and getting their hearing tested. We know that this is a difficult conversation: sometimes they don’t believe they have hearing loss and avoid the issue; sometimes they even grow resistant and defiant; sometimes they may…
What is Hidden Hearing Loss?
Struggling to hear words or follow conversations, especially in noisy settings, is a common sign that it’s time for a hearing test. However, some people will get their hearing test results (called an “audiogram”) back and find that everything is in normal range. If this has happened to you, you may have a condition known…
Are Online Hearing Tests Accurate?
Nearly 15% of Americans 18 or older have reported some trouble hearing. Online hearing tests have become a useful first step for people who suspect hearing loss or are curious about their hearing health. However, users may wonder about the accuracy of the technology. Read along to learn more about their functionality and how accurate…
Understanding Speech Testing: What You Need to Know
Hearing loss can creep up on you. One day, you might notice that your phone alerts are quieter or struggle to understand your friends during a busy Friday night happy hour at The Fall River Taphouse. Hearing tests are a great way to identify hearing loss before it adversely affects you. Audiologists use multiple methods…
What To Know About Tympanosclerosis
Tympanosclerosis, a condition stemming from inflammation affecting the tympanic membrane or eardrum, and the middle ear, can potentially lead to hearing loss. Understanding the various causes of tympanosclerosis is crucial as it influences the treatment approach for symptomatic cases. Symptoms and Possible Causes Tympanosclerosis typically affects individuals over the age of 30, with symptoms varying…
Regular Hearing Testing: What To Know
Healthy hearing is essential to our overall physical, mental and social well-being. We rely on our ears to communicate with friends and family, stay alert to safety information, listen to our favorite music and more. Even with all they do for us, it can be easy to let hearing healthcare slip through the cracks. One…
What To Know About Hearing Aid Technology In 2024
Hearing aids are essential tools for enhancing hearing ability, amplifying noise and providing life-changing quality improvements to many individuals. An estimated 28.8 million Americans could reap the benefits of utilizing hearing aids, which are ever-evolving with the latest technological advancements to bolster social interactions. Anticipations for Hearing Aid Innovations For those using or considering hearing…