November 29, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
A lot of individuals experience hearing loss progressing slowly, often allowing it to be overlooked. Even when conversations start to sound muffled or social gatherings feel exhausting, some people hesitate to take the next step. In numerous instances, the barrier is not the hearing aid, but the implications it brings. Despite how common hearing loss […]
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, […]
November 7, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Everything today is centered on connectivity: to individuals, to data, and to audio signals. For those with hearing loss, keeping pace with that connected life can be a struggle, especially with older hearing aids that simply make things louder rather than clearer. Bluetooth hearing aids are changing that. These devices make hearing feel more effortless […]
October 31, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing aids can be life-changing, providing better communication and superior quality of life. Headaches can happen for some wearers during the first period of using hearing aids. While this can be annoying, the good news is that these headaches are typically short lived and easy to manage with the proper care and adjustments. Here, we’ll […]
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 26, 2025 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you cope with tinnitus, going on a plane may cause more than just excitement about your destination– it might also come with concerns about worsening ear symptoms. The boosted noise inside the airplane, fluctuations in air pressure, and the stress associated with flying can all result in a worsening or more bothersome experience of […]
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 […]