January 19, 2017 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Tinnitus is unfortunately rather challenging to diagnose and treat. While researchers are hard at work to discover a cure, a great deal about the causes and characteristics of tinnitus remain little-known. If you have tinnitus, it’s critical to first seek professional help. First, tinnitus is occasionally an indication of an underlying condition that requires medical […]
January 12, 2017 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s the New Year, which for most of us means resolving to eat better, exercise more, and save more money. But we might want to add to this list the resolution to protect our hearing. In 2016, we read an abundance of reports about the growing epidemic of hearing loss. The World Health Organization has […]
January 5, 2017 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Increasing the life of your hearing aid batteries could save you both time and money. If you can get a couple of extra days out of each battery, that’s a good amount saved over the course of 12 months. Luckily, there are actually a number of things you can do to maximize your hearing aid […]
December 29, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
This has been a busy year for hearing health, packed with new developments, exciting research, and motivating stories of individuals conquering hearing loss to accomplish great things. Just in case you missed it, here’s a recap of the year’s 15 best stories. 1. Full Metal Racket This post by New Republic was one of several […]
December 22, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are you looking into investing in hearing aids? If so, it can feel overwhelming at first. There are numerous options out there, and the obscure terminology doesn’t help. That’s why we’re going to define the most common and significant terms, so when you work with your hearing professional you’ll be prepared to find the ideal […]
December 15, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss is strictly a problem for older people, right? Not quite. While it’s true that your odds of acquiring hearing loss increase with age, you can, in truth, develop hearing loss at any age. As indicated by the NIDCD, 26 million Americans age 20 to 69 have high-frequency hearing loss from direct exposure to […]
December 8, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you already use hearing aids, you’ve already beat the odds. In the United States, roughly 48 million people have hearing loss, of which 28.8 million could benefit from utilizing hearing aids. However, of those age 70 and older, only 30 percent of those who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. For those […]
