Hearing Health Blog
When people need to see a hearing health professional for hearing loss or damage, it can often be attributed to their working environment. We often do not realize just how delicate our hearing is. As per law, there are a number of jobs that must involve workers wearing ear protection. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a
We are excited to add new technologies to our mix of solutions for hearing loss: Made for iPhone technology: At least two major hearing aid manufacturers have introduced hearing aids that can be controlled via iPhone/iPad. Volume and tone adjustments are possible, as well as using the iphone microphone held closer to the speaker and sending the signal to the
Hearing loss caused by loud noise exposure is usually preventable. It is estimated that one third of hearing loss is caused by noise. Consider that 36 million people in this country have hearing loss- that means that as many as 13 million people are experiencing hearing loss that is preventable! The damage caused by exposure to loud noise and
When selecting new hearings aids, many considerations should be taken into account. Our audiologists are trained to discuss your specific needs to help determine the best solution for your needs. Hearing abilities, lifestyle demands, physical and cognitive limitations should all be considered before a final decision is made. The decision should be a cooperative effort between you and your audiologist.