Crackling in your ear? Buzzing, crackling, “static”, or whooshing sounds in your ear can all be signs of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s some info. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping noises that seem to come from nowhere? If this is happening with hearing aids, it could mean you need to come in and […]
As we get older we begin to have difficulty hearing clearly and we usually just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps getting louder. We might even notice that we’re […]
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You’re a fairly busy person, so it’s reasonable that you totally forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled for tomorrow. It’s a good thing we sent you a reminder text so you should have time to prepare. So… what should you do? You won’t need to stay awake all night preparing for a hearing […]
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You’re planning a very active summer. You’re certainly going to hit the beach and maybe take a swim. You’ll do some day-to-day jogging and then maybe attend a ball game or two before heading home to up some tasty dinner. Your schedule will be rather full. And you want to make sure your hearing aids […]
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Keep your eyes on the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about the amount of work your ears are doing when you’re driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other people in your vehicle, call your attention to important information appearing on your […]
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When is it time to have your hearing checked? Here are four signs that you need to have your hearing assessed. I guess my TV is regularly cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what my reply was. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was amusing. […]
The ringing in your ear keeps getting worse. It started off quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” kind of situations. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has become. These noises can take many forms, such as ringing, […]
Your last family get-together was frustrating. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have a chance to ask about Todd’s new puppy. And that was really […]
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You finally obtained your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to jump into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But your hearing aids just don’t seem quite right. The reason for this is that it will normally take a bit of time before you get used to […]
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You enjoy swimming and are all about going into the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were younger, everybody said you were part fish–that’s how regularly you wanted to go swimming). Today, the water seems a bit… louder… than usual. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool […]
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