Tips for the Trail: How to Hike with Hearing Aids
There are many benefits to hiking. In fact, according to one study, “Time in nature can lead to health benefits through contact with the natural elements, participation in physical activity, restoration of mental and emotional health, and time with social contacts. Benefits may be immediate, such as decreased blood pressure, decreased stress levels, enhanced immune…
How to Protect Your Hearing When You Live in a Big City
According to a study entitled, “Exposures to transit and other sources of noise among New York City residents,” published in Environmental Science & Technology in 2012, more than eight of every 10 New Yorkers are exposed to enough noise to damage their hearing. Below we cover how living in a big city can contribute to…
What to Do if Your Hearing Aids Aren’t Loud Enough
Hearing aids consist of three main parts: a microphone, which picks up sounds in your environment; an amplifier, which increases the power of the sound signal to a level your ear can detect; and a receiver, which delivers the amplified sound to your ears. Unfortunately, sometimes your hearing aids don’t deliver sound that is loud…
Understanding How Hearing Aids Work
Hearing aids do more than amplify sound. Modern devices make it easier to understand speech, connect to other technology, and filter out unwanted background noise when you’re out to dinner at Vintage Lounge. Let’s look at how hearing aids work and which type of device best suits your lifestyle and benefits your hearing health. How…
How to Avoid Earwax Buildup with Hearing Aids
Earwax production is a normal and healthy function that helps protect our ears. However, too much earwax buildup can cause problems for hearing aid users. Common Hearing Aid Problems Caused by Earwax When earwax builds up on your hearing aids, it can stop sound from effectively traveling through your ear. This can reduce your ability…
How to Help Your Child Keep Their Hearing Aids On
When your child first gets hearing aids it may be quite a struggle to get them to keep them on. Let’s examine some helpful tips to get your child more comfortable with wearing their device so they can experience the range of benefits hearing aids have to offer. Make Sure Hearing Aids Are Comfortable Warm…
How Does Hearing Loss Impact Learning in Young People?
Hearing loss can make learning difficult for children and young people. Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s hearing or a teacher at Oakland Elementary School it’s important to know how hearing problems can affect children’s ability to learn. Delayed Language Skills One of the ways hearing loss is most impactful is that it…
Have You Had Trouble Pairing Your Hearing Aids on iOS?
One of the coolest things about modern hearing aids is their ability to connect with other technology, such as pairing with your iPhone. However, like any technology, there are bound to be the occasional hiccups. If you’ve recently updated your iPhone to iOS 15.4 you may notice problems trying to pair your hearing aids with…
How Often Should You Get a Hearing Test?
Most people schedule their annual physical, biannual dental cleaning and biennial eye exam. However, it’s all too common for people to neglect scheduling regular hearing tests. This happens largely because most people don’t think about their hearing health and because most primary care physicians don’t regularly refer their patients to audiologists unless something is clearly…
What Does the Microchip in Your Hearing Aid Do?
Your hearing aids amplify speech and other important sounds to a level your ears can easily detect and your brain can easily process. But have you ever thought about how they accomplish this? In this post, we review how the microchips in your hearing aids help you hear. How Do Hearing Aids Work? Before you…
