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December 16, 2024

Common Challenges New Hearing Aid Users Face and How to Overcome Them

Adjusting to hearing aids can feel overwhelming at first. It’s a major step toward better hearing, but there are some bumps along the way. New users often encounter unexpected challenges as they begin to navigate the world with their new devices. The good news is that most of these hurdles are temporary, and with a bit of guidance, they can…

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December 5, 2024

Are Your Prescriptions Impacting Your Ears?

When it comes to managing our health, prescription medications are fundamental. But did you know that some medications can have an unexpected effect on your hearing? While most people are aware of side effects like nausea or drowsiness, the potential impact on your ears isn’t always as obvious. Yet, for many medications, hearing-related side effects are a real possibility. From…

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November 27, 2024

Why Annual Hearing Check-Ups Matter

Hearing connects us to conversations, music, and the world around us, and scheduling an annual hearing check-up can help maintain your overall health. Hearing loss often develops gradually, and many people might not realize they are affected until it’s too late. Having your hearing checked regularly helps you catch any issues early and take steps to prevent them from worsening.…

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November 16, 2024

The Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Hearing aids have come a long way from bulky devices with constant battery changes to sleek, rechargeable options that offer convenience, reliability, and enhanced performance. Rechargeable hearing aids are gaining popularity because they remove the hassle of frequently replacing batteries while providing a range of benefits. If you’re considering upgrading your hearing aids, here’s why rechargeable hearing aids may be…

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November 6, 2024

How Custom Hearing Protection Can Save Your Hearing Health

Your hearing is one of your most valuable senses, and it deserves to be protected. Yet, we often expose our ears to loud noises without thinking about the long-term consequences. While at a concert or even while doing household chores, constant exposure to loud sounds can cause irreversible hearing damage. Fortunately, custom hearing protection offers a personalized way to safeguard…

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October 26, 2024

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Hearing Aids

Do you know that your choice of hearing aids can significantly improve your quality of life? With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect fit. Understanding the key factors to consider will help make the decision process smoother. Focusing on your needs, preferences, and lifestyle is essential to selecting the most suitable hearing aids. The…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 16, 2024

How to Protect Your Hearing in Your 20s and Beyond

Your hearing is priceless! It allows you to enjoy conversations with friends, the melodies of your favorite songs, and the calming sounds of nature. Preserving your hearing health should be a conscious effort, and it starts with taking proactive steps in your 20s. Protecting your ears today can help you avoid hearing loss in the future. Incorporating the key strategies…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 5, 2024

How to Make Hearing Aids More Accessible for Everyone

Hearing aids are a vital tool for millions of people who experience hearing loss. Yet, many individuals still face barriers when it comes to accessing hearing aids and achieving better hearing health. From high costs to a lack of awareness, these challenges can be daunting. But, there are steps we can take to make hearing aids more accessible for everyone.…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 28, 2024

Tips for Protecting Your Hearing in Noisy Environments

It can be fun to be at concerts, sporting events, or festivals, but these places emit loud noises that can be harmful to your hearing. This is not to say that you should stop going to those events. Protecting your hearing in these environments is vital for maintaining your hearing health in the long run. Check out these tips if…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 15, 2024

Signs You Might Need a Hearing Test

Hearing is important for communication, connection, and engagement with the world around us. Our hearing changes, and we sometimes overlook it thinking it is nothing. To maintain your hearing health, it is vital to recognize the signs of hearing loss to determine if you need a hearing test. Let’s look at some of the signs that you need to schedule…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 5, 2024

How to Extend the Life of Your Hearing Aids with Proper Maintenance

If you have hearing loss and desire to improve your communication and quality of life, you need to get hearing aids. Every tool requires proper care and maintenance to function properly and it’s no different for hearing aids. We came up with several cleaning tips and steps to ensure that your devices perform better and last longer. Check them out!…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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August 29, 2024

The Real Cost of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, but many don’t realize the true cost until it’s too late. While it might start as a minor inconvenience, untreated hearing loss can lead to significant impacts on various aspects of life. Understanding these costs can help emphasize the importance of regular hearing health exams and prompt treatment.  Impact on Communication One of…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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December 16, 2024

Common Challenges New Hearing Aid Users Face and How to Overcome Them

Adjusting to hearing aids can feel overwhelming at first. It’s a major step toward better hearing, but there are some bumps along the way. New users often encounter unexpected challenges as they begin to navigate the world with their new devices. The good news is that most of these hurdles are temporary, and with a bit of guidance, they can…

audseo

Featured image for “Are Your Prescriptions Impacting Your Ears?”
December 5, 2024

Are Your Prescriptions Impacting Your Ears?

When it comes to managing our health, prescription medications are fundamental. But did you know that some medications can have an unexpected effect on your hearing? While most people are aware of side effects like nausea or drowsiness, the potential impact on your ears isn’t always as obvious. Yet, for many medications, hearing-related side effects are a real possibility. From…

audseo

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November 27, 2024

Why Annual Hearing Check-Ups Matter

Hearing connects us to conversations, music, and the world around us, and scheduling an annual hearing check-up can help maintain your overall health. Hearing loss often develops gradually, and many people might not realize they are affected until it’s too late. Having your hearing checked regularly helps you catch any issues early and take steps to prevent them from worsening.…

audseo

Featured image for “The Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids”
November 16, 2024

The Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Hearing aids have come a long way from bulky devices with constant battery changes to sleek, rechargeable options that offer convenience, reliability, and enhanced performance. Rechargeable hearing aids are gaining popularity because they remove the hassle of frequently replacing batteries while providing a range of benefits. If you’re considering upgrading your hearing aids, here’s why rechargeable hearing aids may be…

audseo

Featured image for “How Custom Hearing Protection Can Save Your Hearing Health”
November 6, 2024

How Custom Hearing Protection Can Save Your Hearing Health

Your hearing is one of your most valuable senses, and it deserves to be protected. Yet, we often expose our ears to loud noises without thinking about the long-term consequences. While at a concert or even while doing household chores, constant exposure to loud sounds can cause irreversible hearing damage. Fortunately, custom hearing protection offers a personalized way to safeguard…

audseo

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October 26, 2024

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Hearing Aids

Do you know that your choice of hearing aids can significantly improve your quality of life? With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect fit. Understanding the key factors to consider will help make the decision process smoother. Focusing on your needs, preferences, and lifestyle is essential to selecting the most suitable hearing aids. The…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “How to Protect Your Hearing in Your 20s and Beyond”
October 16, 2024

How to Protect Your Hearing in Your 20s and Beyond

Your hearing is priceless! It allows you to enjoy conversations with friends, the melodies of your favorite songs, and the calming sounds of nature. Preserving your hearing health should be a conscious effort, and it starts with taking proactive steps in your 20s. Protecting your ears today can help you avoid hearing loss in the future. Incorporating the key strategies…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 5, 2024

How to Make Hearing Aids More Accessible for Everyone

Hearing aids are a vital tool for millions of people who experience hearing loss. Yet, many individuals still face barriers when it comes to accessing hearing aids and achieving better hearing health. From high costs to a lack of awareness, these challenges can be daunting. But, there are steps we can take to make hearing aids more accessible for everyone.…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 28, 2024

Tips for Protecting Your Hearing in Noisy Environments

It can be fun to be at concerts, sporting events, or festivals, but these places emit loud noises that can be harmful to your hearing. This is not to say that you should stop going to those events. Protecting your hearing in these environments is vital for maintaining your hearing health in the long run. Check out these tips if…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 15, 2024

Signs You Might Need a Hearing Test

Hearing is important for communication, connection, and engagement with the world around us. Our hearing changes, and we sometimes overlook it thinking it is nothing. To maintain your hearing health, it is vital to recognize the signs of hearing loss to determine if you need a hearing test. Let’s look at some of the signs that you need to schedule…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “How to Extend the Life of Your Hearing Aids with Proper Maintenance”
September 5, 2024

How to Extend the Life of Your Hearing Aids with Proper Maintenance

If you have hearing loss and desire to improve your communication and quality of life, you need to get hearing aids. Every tool requires proper care and maintenance to function properly and it’s no different for hearing aids. We came up with several cleaning tips and steps to ensure that your devices perform better and last longer. Check them out!…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “The Real Cost of Hearing Loss”
August 29, 2024

The Real Cost of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, but many don’t realize the true cost until it’s too late. While it might start as a minor inconvenience, untreated hearing loss can lead to significant impacts on various aspects of life. Understanding these costs can help emphasize the importance of regular hearing health exams and prompt treatment.  Impact on Communication One of…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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