Having a stiff upper lip might be the motto of our neighbors across the pond, but managing our own emotional lives alone can be a struggle. Take that solitary approach and add hearing loss into the mix and you’ve got yourself enough anguish for a Lifetime movie. Folks living with hearing loss may have gotten themselves suited up with terrific …
Your hearing aids are truly incredible devices: they are sophisticated little machines that provide us with access to speech and the natural sounds of our environment. Most of us wear our hearing aids from morning until night, making the most of their powers. Even though hearing aids are designed to withstand different elements and environments, there are times when you …
You can’t turn down every invitation for a meal out on the town. And why would you want to? Enjoying food with the people you love is one of life’s great pleasures. Despite the fact that restaurants provide one of the most challenging listening environments for those with hearing loss, there are a few useful tips you can use in …
Whatever your reason for looking into hearing aids: encouragement from loved ones, your difficulty understanding conference calls interfering with work productivity, or simply missing sweet sentiments from your grandchildren – deciding to purchase hearing aids is one of the most powerful investments you can make in your quality of life. Although it is important to visit a hearing professional as …
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: a healthy diet is central to our overall health. But, have you considered how a healthy diet contributes to healthy hearing as well? A new body of research reveals that a healthy diet full of nutrients could support healthy hearing and even provide some resistance to age-related hearing loss. …
While smartphone apps in themselves cannot replace hearing aids or provide a permanent solution to hearing loss, they are becoming more advanced every day and can be of great assistance to people who are hard of hearing. Here are few ingenious apps that make life safer, easier, and more convenient for those with hearing loss. Made by Signers, a deaf-owned …
There are many reasons to celebrate in the month of May. We have May Day, Mother’s Day, the return of sunshine, and don’t forget Better Hearing and Speech Month! Each May, the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) hosts Better Hearing and Speech Month, in an attempt to raise awareness and educate the public on issues related to hearing, speech …
Since hearing loss is an invisible condition, and treating hearing loss with hearing aids tends to mostly restore your abilities when it comes to communication, disclosure may not always be necessary. However, there may be certain instances when background noise is overwhelming and communication becomes difficult. If you work in a noisy workplace, for instance, or if you’re meeting friends …
Normal conversations are typically measured at 60 to 65 decibels. Compare that to recent measurements of popular New York City restaurants and you won’t feel so alone in thinking that it’s difficult to find a nice, quiet place to enjoy a meal. The New York Times reports that noise levels in such establishments can reach up to 99 decibels! That’s …
Congratulations on your new hearing aids! Like everything unfamiliar, your device may take some getting used to, but hearing your best and reconnecting with loved ones makes it well worth the effort. It’s important for us at Neighborhood Hearing Center to make sure you are getting the most benefit and comfort from your hearing aids. Most hearing loss is gradual …