Listening Fatigue

Listening Fatigue

What is Listening Fatigue? Hearing loss leads to communication difficulties. To maintain optimal understanding, listeners with hearing loss must allocate more cognitive resources, or brain power, to listening than do listeners without hearing loss. This increase in...
Should You Buy Hearing Aids Online

Should You Buy Hearing Aids Online

These days you can purchase just about anything on the internet, even hearing aids.  Let’s face it, we are all looking for the best deal and often times go to our trusty computers to compare vendors for the price.  Some people may find that hearing aids purchased...
Cognitive Testing, What Is It?

Cognitive Testing, What Is It?

Cognition can be defined as the state or processes of being able to perceive if you have any issues with cognition, also known as cognitive impairment.  Cognitive tests don’t diagnose the problems.  Instead, they help your provider see if you need to take more tests...
How To Clean Your Hearing Aids

How To Clean Your Hearing Aids

Your hearing aids will provide years of reliable hearing with regular cleaning. You should learn how to clean and maintain your hearing aids at home. Hearing aids operate in conditions that are not ideal: the inside of your ear canals are subjected to earwax and...