When you start using hearing aids, you might wonder if they can cause dizziness or feelings of off-balance; this concern is quite common among those new to their hearing devices, especially during the adjustment period to clearer hearing. While it is possible for...
A surprisingly common question we get during appointments is whether hearing aids can cause ear infections with repeated wear. The short answer? No. The long answer? Improper care of your hearing aids is what can lead to an increased risk of ear infections. As you...
Presbycusis, also known as age-related hearing loss, is the number one cause of hearing loss across the world. As we get older, our hearing cells naturally begin to stop functioning as they used to—the assumption that hearing loss comes with old age is partially...
Do you have any New Year’s resolutions you’d like to accomplish in 2025? Many common ones revolve around bettering ourselves: exercising more, eating healthier, learning a new skill, or other accomplishments to help us achieve our best selves. While you’re booking...
One of the most common questions that we get asked is “How much will these hearing aids cost?” It’s an answer that many clinics keep under wraps; there are a few factors that contribute to the cost of hearing aids, so there’s no upfront answer to be given, especially...
Are you hearing ringing, buzzing, or whistling noises in your ears that nobody else seems to be affected by? You’re not alone: tinnitus, the name for that phantom noise in your ears, affects more than 50 million adults nationwide. It’s not a disease, but rather a...
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Managing your earwax is a key factor of your hearing health that’s often overlooked or mishandled. Your earwax, or cerumen, protects the delicate machinations of your inner ear from debris and objects inserted into your ear, but too much earwax can cause discomfort...
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
A question we often get in our clinic is whether a patient is too young to acquire a hearing loss challenge. We see dozens of people from a variety of age groups, and it’s a valid question to have—after all, age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is still the...
