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You totally spaced your hearing exam tomorrow, but that’s not really surprising, you’re very busy. Luckily, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So how should I get ready? Hearing exams aren’t like those days in college or high school where you’d have to
You have a lively summer planned. You’re definitely going to hit the beach and maybe go for a swim. You’ll take in some live entertainment, you’ll get plenty of exercise jogging or maybe playing some tennis, then it’s time to hit the grill. You’re going to be busy! So it’s essential that your hearing aids
Keep your eyes on the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing a lot of work while you’re driving, helping you keep track of other vehicles, alerting you to information on your dashboard, and keeping you connected with the other people in
When should you get a hearing test? Here are four indicators that you need to have your hearing checked. I guess my TV is regularly cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was humorous. Because it was a joke. But, in some ways,
You’ve got a set of new hearing aids. Congratulations, it’s a great start to improving the quality of your life. There is a lot to learn when you buy new technology like modern hearing aids, and that includes the things you shouldn’t do. It’s not a long list with hearing aids, but it is an
Are hearing aids really worth the money? It’s a question many people experiencing hearing loss ask when they look at the price tag of hearing aids. However, when you buy a house you don’t see the price and say, “well being homeless is cheaper!” What’s more, if you look beyond the price tag, you might
Growing up into adulthood, you likely began to associate hearing loss with aging. You probably had older adults around you struggling to understand words or wearing hearing aids. But just like 30 or 60 only seemed old to you until it fast approached, as you learn more about hearing loss, you find it has less
The key to making hearing aids cost effective lies in just one component–the batteries. It is one of the largest financial concerns consumers face when shopping for hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Even more concerning, what if the batteries die at absolutely the worst moment? This is a
