Dealing with a loved one’s medical issues can be a touchy subject. It is very personal and sometimes embarrassing for the person to talk about. Whatever is bothering you about their issue is multiplied ten-fold on their part. But love is the strongest tool in anyone’s...
Hearing loss has become very common in the US today. So much so that we sometimes make light of it with our families and friends. While laughter is great medicine, it doesn’t replace the advice of hearing care professionals. Oftentimes, we think we are doing what’s...
Back in November, we launched our season competition, Hear for the Holidays. This was your chance to nominate someone special and deserving of hearing care by simply filling out a form on our website explaining why. After receiving a torrent of heartfelt and emotional...
If someone in your family has a hearing loss, could you also get something similar? The answer is yes, potentially. Hearing impairments can be passed down from generation to generation, like many physical conditions. However, your genetics are just one of several...
A common question that new people to Upstate Hearing Instruments regularly ask me is, “Are there any ways to cure a hearing loss?” First of all, This is a Completely Normal Question. Hearing loss isn’t often discussed publicly, and for that reason, people usually...
For several reasons, you can feel uncomfortable telling others about a hearing loss when you first find out. But would this change if you found out that millions of people were experiencing the same thing as you? According to Healthy Hearing website, hearing loss is...
