Reasons to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids
Your hearing aids are crucial to your quality of life, and they’re a significant investment. But just like any critical technology, from your cell phone to your car to your laptop, the time may come when you need to upgrade your devices. How Often Should I Upgrade My Hearing Aids? The answer to this question…
How Cold Weather and Humidity Affect Hearing Aid Performance
When you get your first pair of hearing aids, you’ll spend a little bit of time acclimating to the new sounds and learning how to care for your devices. One factor that can affect your hearing aids is the climate—specifically, the relative temperature and humidity in your environment. Caring For Your Hearing Aids in Cold…
Reconnecting Through Conversation: End-of-Year Communication Goals
As the year winds down and we gather with family and loved ones for holidays and New Year’s, let’s reflect on communication. Humans are social creatures, and communication is our primary way of connecting to one another. We’ve compiled some communication goals and strategies to carry into those holiday parties and into next year. Cheers…
Reflecting on a Year of Better Hearing
Now that December is here, we’re preparing for the end of 2025 and looking forward to 2026. We at have been thrilled to be a part of your hearing journey, and we would like to take this moment to reflect on how better hearing has made a positive difference. Celebrating Hearing Successes Clearer hearing has…
Why Are My Hearing Aids So Loud When It’s Windy?
If you’re a hearing aid user and you’ve ever been out walking on a windy day or driven with the car window rolled down, you know how annoying the noise generated by wind can be. It’s called wind noise, and it’s loud and constant. Wind noise will be a hazard for any piece of technology…
What Happens at a Hearing Aid Fitting Appointment?
You completed your hearing test, chose a hearing aid style that you liked and waited for the hearing aid to arrive from the manufacturer. What’s next? Your hearing aids have been delivered, and your audiologist has scheduled a hearing aid fitting appointment. Here’s what you can expect to happen at this appointment. How Long Will…
Disposable vs. Rechargeable Batteries for Hearing Aids
About 28.8 million people in the U.S. could benefit from using hearing aids. If you’re one of them and considering hearing aids, you’re probably facing many decisions on what style, fit and accessories you’d like. One such decision is the question of the hearing aid battery: do you go with rechargeable batteries or disposable ones?…
Can I Use My Hearing Aids at the Beach?
If you’re one of the millions of people in the U.S. who wear hearing aids, then you know that water and hearing aids don’t mix. So, how does this affect your plans for a beach day? At the beach, there are a few hazards you need to be aware of and plan for accordingly: All…
Will I Pass My Hearing Loss Down to My Children?
Approximately one in 500 infants is born with or develops hearing loss during early childhood (Centers for Disease Control, 2024). If you have hearing loss and are about to or are planning to have a child, it’s natural to worry that you’ll pass the condition down. Let’s take a look at genes, DNA and how…
Can Dehydration Affect Your Hearing?
Staying hydrated is essential for many aspects of your health, but did you know that dehydration can also affect your hearing? When your body is not getting enough water, it can lead to health complications, including issues with your auditory system. Understanding the connection between hydration and hearing health can help you maintain your overall…