Crackling in your ear? Crackling, buzzing, “static”, or whooshing sounds in your ear can all be symptoms of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s what you should know. Ever hear crackling, buzzing, or thumping sounds that seem to come from nowhere? If you have hearing aids, it may mean that they need adjustment or aren’t […]
Hearing loss is commonly accepted as just another part of the aging process: as we get older, we begin to hear things a little less clearly. Perhaps we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Perhaps the volume on our TV keeps going up. We may even discover that […]
You’re a fairly busy person, so it’s understandable that you completely forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled for tomorrow. Luckily, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to prepare. So how should I get ready? Hearing tests aren’t like back in college or high school […]
You’re planning a very active summer. Some beach time and lots of swimming for sure. You’ll take in some live entertainment, you’ll get lots of exercise jogging or perhaps 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 are prepared. All of […]
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. Your ears, for instance, are doing tons of work while you’re driving, helping you keep track of other vehicles, calling your attention to info on your dashboard, and keeping you connected with the other people […]
When is it time to get a hearing exam? Here are four signs that you should have your hearing assessed. I guess my TV is frequently cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was funny. Because it was a joke. But, in some […]
You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly notice it. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve noticed just how loud (and how relentless) that buzzing has become. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were pretty aggravated. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t get the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have the ability to ask about […]
You finally obtained your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to dive into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But there’s an issue: everything sounds a little bit off. That’s because it’ll likely take you some time to adjust to a new set of hearing aids. This […]
You enjoy swimming and are all about being in the water. When you were a kid, everybody said you were part fish because you loved to swim so much the pool was your second home. Today, the water seems a little… louder… than usual. And then you recognize your oversight: you went in the pool […]