Hearts for Hearing Blog
Outlines 6 key reasons to have regular hearing tests, including early detection of loss, tracking changes over time, maintaining communication abilities, identifying health issues, optimizing hearing aid performance, and supporting overall quality of life.
Explains the differences between purchasing hearing aids through an audiologist vs. a drugstore or retailer, comparing factors like personalized evaluation and fitting, professional follow-up care, device programming and service support.
Provides a parent-focused guide to newborn hearing screenings, explaining what the screenings are, how they’re performed, what results mean, common reasons for referral, and next steps if follow-up testing is needed.
Explains misophonia in adolescents, describes common trigger sounds and emotional/physical reactions, and offers guidance for parents on recognizing symptoms and strategies for support and management.
Provides step-by-step instructions on how to clean and maintain hearing aids, including tools to use and avoid, tips for daily and deep cleaning, and guidance on preventing moisture and earwax buildup.
Explains why preventing hearing loss in young people matters, describes common causes of noise-induced damage, and outlines practical steps for protecting hearing.
Explains the importance of newborn hearing screening, describes how early detection of hearing loss supports communication and developmental outcomes, and summarizes what families should know about the screening process and follow-up care.
Explains when professional hearing aid cleaning and maintenance are needed, describes common signs such as performance issues or wax buildup, and outlines what clinicians do during service visits to keep devices functioning properly.
Explains why professional hearing aid fittings are essential, describes how individualized measurement and adjustment improve comfort and performance, and outlines the role of follow-up tuning and patient education in successful outcomes.
Explains the differences between cochlear implants and hearing aids, describing how each device works, typical candidacy criteria for implants vs. hearing aids, and factors patients should consider when choosing between the two.
