Memorial Day starts the unofficial start to summer. Students are graduating, swimming pools are opened, and travel plans take-off. It can be a fun few months for all. As travel plans begin, don’t forget about hearing devices. Caring for hearing...
I fly quite a bit in a year, partially for family events, some for business. Most of my flights are on Southwest Airlines. The “normal” seats are larger and more comfortable, the flight attendants are friendlier, and the tickets are usually cheaper. ...
We recently did a special week of posts on our Facebook Page featuring five TED talks. These influential videos from expert speakers showcased five topics related to hearing. Monday Julian Treasure says our increasingly noisy world is gnawing away at our mental health...
On September 29, 2017, The Baltimore Sun published an article titled "Lower cost, better hearing," addressing the high cost of hearing aids. The story discussed a consumer who was quoted $7000 for a pair of devices. The consumer was ultimately fit in Baltimore for...
Guest Author: Amber Frazier, Student Clinician Conversation is key to healthy relationships. But when and where is the ideal time and place to have a meaningful conversation? Should couples and partners converse about important topics at home? In the car? At a...
There is a month dedicated for many causes: February is National Heart month, September is Falls Prevention Awareness month, November is National Diabetes month, and May is Better Speech and Hearing month (BSHM). BSHM was first established in 1927 by the American...
Do you remember an elementary school hearing screening? Donning bulky headphones and raising your right or left hand when you heard a beep in the respective ear? Hearing screenings are important for children, especially as they learn language in school. Designer...
The Hearing Loss Association of America has a checklist for consumers purchasing hearing aids. There are three sections: Testing, Dispensing, and Full Disclosure. In this post, we cover the last section: Full Disclosure. Missed one of the first two? Go back and read...
The Hearing Loss Association of America has a checklist for consumers purchasing hearing aids. There are three sections: Testing, Dispensing, and Full Disclosure. The first of these three blogs was posted last month and addressed the "Testing" category. This post...