With hearing aids, you will suddenly hear sounds that you lost the ability to hear years ago. It will take time to adjust and retrain your brain to recognize speech sounds that are no longer distorted by hearing loss. The quality of sound you hear using hearing aids is subjective, this list will help you […]
We experience much more noise in our everyday activities than our ancestors ever did. Everyday life produces all kinds of loud, potentially damaging noise. Mild hearing loss is nothing insignificant, and should be taken seriously. Most of the hearing loss young people experience is due to loud music played by their MP3 or live concerts. […]
If someone you know suffers from hearing loss, you already know it’s a challenging time for everyone close to that person including family, friends, colleagues and coworkers. Sometimes, the change can be so gradual or subtle that you’re not sure whether it’s actually a hearing loss. Unlike many conditions, hearing loss is often hard to […]
Elements Of The Audiogram The audiogram is a graphic representation of how we hear. It provides information on the degree and type of hearing loss. Hearing loss is not difficult to document. But understanding the audiogram is not always easy. Frequency The audiogram is a graph laid out like a piano keyboard with low to […]
The world is a noisy place. We experience much more noise in our everyday activities than out ancestors ever did. Cars, planes, trains, and everyday city life produces all kinds of loud and potentially damaging noise. Our ears were not designed to handle many of the loud noises we experience as part of our everyday […]
Most people don’t know what to expect from hearing aids, even after conducting research and talking to other hearing aid wearers. In addition, myths and second-hand experience with old-fashioned analog hearing aids continues to influence the way people think about all hearing aids. But the truth of the matter is hearing aids have changed drastically […]
The Importance of Early Intervention As we grow older, hearing loss may become evident. Unfortunately people often deny the extent of their hearing problems. On average, people tend to wait five to seven years between first experiencing hearing loss and actually getting help for it. They think it’s not a big problem… They find ways […]
Human hearing is designed for two ears. The technical term is binaural listening, and the auditory system is wired for it to allow for the best possible hearing and understanding. If a professional evaluation by a hearing professional indicates that you have hearing loss in both ears, two hearing aids may be recommended. It’s a […]
Hearing Loss Hearing loss is much more common than you think—and nearly every hearing impairment can be treated today. Most hearing professionals enter the field in the hope of helping people get more enjoyment from life. Still—when you don’t know what to expect, it can be scary to ask for help. Here’s what to expect […]
Hi, I’m Nancy Sideri with Preferred Hearing Care Today I’m excited to tell you a little something about a little something! And that little something is called the AMPtm! Are you ready to AMPtm? Maybe you’ve been having some trouble hearing what people are saying or you’re starting to notice that you’re missing out on […]
