November 26, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Prolonged exposure to sound can take a severe toll on your hearing health, chiefly in settings where sound levels surpass safe thresholds. You must safeguard your ears; this is necessary for not just preventing tinnitus and hearing loss—it also helps you maintain focus despite noisy conditions. So, how do you find the appropriate level of […]
November 15, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The Thanksgiving holiday focuses on great food, spending time with loved ones, and lively conversation. If a person you care about faces tinnitus or hearing loss, they may perceive themselves as isolated at the dinner table, even with the loving family present. Even though it might seem inappropriate to bring up such a personal topic, […]
October 12, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Acoustic interference is an unavoidable element of modern life. Whether it’s gardening equipment, heavy traffic, or our own headphones, the auditory world has intensified. Without proper care, this higher level of noise can cause damage to your sense of hearing. As October marks National Protect Your Hearing Month, it serves as an opportune period to […]
October 2, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Why is it harder to hear women’s and children’s voices? Perhaps you have noticed that some men claim they are unable to hear their wives talking when they are detailing tasks to be done. That’s a joke, but it is fairly common for people to struggle to hear the voices of women and children. Let’s […]
September 19, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The fall season is a standout time in the yearly calendar. Imagine yourself sitting back and enjoying the sounds– children laughing on Halloween, the leaves crunching as you walk, the fire crackling, and your loved ones around the table at Thanksgiving. Now picture a situation where you are unable to hear those sounds or they […]
September 14, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Have you noticed yourself cranking up the volume on your TV more than normal? Or maybe you’re frequently asking people to repeat what they said. While these signs may seem like minor annoyances, they could indicate the initial stages of hearing loss. But here’s something you might not expect– your memory could be taking a […]
September 5, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss frequently starts out with mild, almost unperceivable changes that can be easy to miss. Typically, it is loved ones who are the first to notice and bring awareness to a person’s hearing trouble. Although children are regularly assessed, many adults do not think about scheduling a hearing test like they would for their […]
August 30, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
For parents of newborns, finding out that their baby has hearing loss will feel overwhelming and discouraging. But the bright side is: With early detection and intervention, infants with hearing loss can thrive. Yes, they can even cultivate language, communication skills, and strong connections with the world around them, resulting in a vibrant, rewarding life! […]
August 21, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
While earwax might not be an exciting subject, it has a crucial purpose in preserving the health of your ears. Unlike your teeth, feet, or other body parts that require regular cleaning endeavours, earwax normally manages itself. Overly frequent efforts to eliminate it can actually be counterproductive. So, is earwax bad? The short answer is […]
August 16, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If a child has difficulty understanding instructions, mixes up words with similar pronunciations, or appears disoriented in noisy surroundings, parents might presume that a hearing problem is to blame. But in some situations, the issue might not be with the ears at all: It could be a condition called auditory processing disorder (APD). Even though […]
