Celebrate the Holidays — and These Side Dishes Nutrition is a powerful defense against hearing loss, and the holidays offer a great opportunity to load up on some delicious and hearing-healthy nutrients! You Hear What You Eat It’s well-established...
6 Fun Facts About Ears and Hearing
Who Knew Hearing Was So Fascinating? Until you have a problem with your hearing, it’s easy to overlook it. But the world of ears and hearing is far more interesting than you might have thought. Parrots in World War...
Hearing of America voted Minnesota’s Best 2022 GOLD Winner
Hearing of America Combines Cutting-Edge Technologies With Extraordinary Personal Care MINNEAPOLIS — You voted, and we listened! Hearing of America was recently voted “Minnesota’s Best 2022 GOLD Winner” in the category of Health & Wellness/Hearing Center, out of all the...
Hearing-Conscious Costume Ideas
These guidelines can help ensure you hear your best no matter what costume you choose It’s that time of year again: crunchy leaves underfoot, a crisp chill in the air, beautiful fall colors, apple cider, shorter days and longer nights,...
Ototoxicity and How to Avoid It
While the two most common culprits of hearing loss are loud noise and age, certain chemicals and medications can also damage the inner ear. This is called “ototoxicity, which literally means “ear poison.” Ototoxicity can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus,...
Easy Troubleshooting: 7 Hearing Aid Issues
You Won’t Miss a Beat With These DIY Hints Like other electronics, hearing aids can have their down moments. Whether the batteries seem to drain too quickly, you’re getting unpleasant feedback, or there’s no sound at all, you might run...
Use Audiobooks to Hone Your Hearing
Better Hearing Is a Process, Not an Event When you get hearing devices, your hearing improves dramatically. But there’s still plenty of fine-tuning to do. That’s why an experienced hearing care professional schedules follow-ups. As you encounter different environments in...
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids, PSAPS & More. What’s the Difference
Together, Let’s Cut Through the Confusion Q: It sounds like over-the-counter hearing instruments are going to be available soon, but aren’t they already here? I’ve seen various devices advertised, so I’m confused. Help! A: From over-the-counter hearing aids and personal...
Hearing Loss and the Great Outdoors
Be prepared to tackle your outdoor summer activities safely Human hearing is remarkable. It can detect frequencies between 20 and 20,000 Hz and is highly adept at distinguishing familiar sounds from unfamiliar ones, alerting you to potential danger, and decoding...
How to Deal with Earwax
When it comes to ear cleaning, be gentle and consider leaving it to the professionals. The general consensus that we shouldn’t insert objects like cotton swabs into the ear canal is good advice, but many people disregard it because they feel they...