June 11, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Summer is all about sunshine, relaxation, and an abundance of social events. But enjoying these summer events can be a real challenge for people who have hearing loss. Don’t worry though, even if you have hearing loss, you can still enjoy summer fun. Key tips to make the most of summer Here are seven recommended […]
June 4, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are you aware that your risk of developing age-related hearing loss can be increased if you have high blood pressure? Age-related hearing loss usually begins to manifest in your 40s, 50s, or 60s. You probably won’t even notice your progressing hearing loss even though it’s a permanent condition. Years of noise damage is usually the […]
May 28, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Your whole life can be impacted by age-related hearing loss. Besides your ability to hear, your professional life, your social life, and even your cognitive clarity can also be affected. Over time, hearing loss can intensely impact the way your brain works in ways that immediately impact your mood, your memory, and more. The connection […]
May 14, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Between hectic schedules and the distractions of events, it’s all too simple to put off important appointments, like those with a hearing specialist or for a hearing aid fitting. You might not even get around to shopping for hearing aids at all. However, putting off on treatment for hearing loss is far more than just […]
May 7, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Our ears are often what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our busy day-to-day lives. There are some common but dangerous practices, like using cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health at risk. What follows are a few strategies you can use to help safeguard the health of […]
April 29, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s likely that earwax and its buildup haven’t been subjects of significant contemplation for you, except maybe during ear hygiene routines. However, understanding what causes earwax, how it forms, and its purpose is essential. What causes the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, scientifically known as cerumen, is a dense combination of debris, hair, skin particles, sweat, […]
April 23, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Many aspects of your day-to-day life can be impacted by Hearing Loss. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for instance. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become tense. This can cause increased tension, more disputes, and even the growth of animosity. […]
April 2, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become difficult for you. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it hard to follow conversations. Even if established hearing tests indicate totally normal hearing, the inability to […]
March 27, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause your mouth to dry out? Cause sleeplessness? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Many different […]
February 28, 2024 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Does hearing loss worsen as you get older? Hearing loss is a common slowly developing condition that affects all adults. In fact, over 50% of people 75 and older have a hard time hearing. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. Typically, there will be a […]
