September 21, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It might seem, at first, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re dealing with hearing loss, you can most likely hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more […]
September 1, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
What’s the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even minor neglected hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia. These two seemingly unconnected health disorders might have a pathological link. So how can a hearing test help reduce […]
July 4, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You’ve watched the videos on TikTok. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. In some videos, the baby is uncertain initially. When the doctor attempts to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. Before they smile with joy, they might cry […]
June 2, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s a normal first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Maybe, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to speak up. You joke about it like it’s simply a […]
April 11, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of solitude in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which […]
February 14, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss is difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose by yourself. For example, you can’t really put your ear next to a speaker and subjectively evaluate what you hear. Which means that if you want to understand what’s happening with your hearing, you have to get it tested. Now, before you begin sweating or anxiously […]
January 10, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Bananas taste much different then they used to. That’s because today’s banana farmers grow a really different variety of banana then they did in the past. Today’s banana can develop successfully in a large number of climates, are more resilient, and can develop faster. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this swap […]
November 1, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You’re assaulted by noise as soon as you get to the annual company holiday party. You can feel the pumping music, the thrum of shouted conversations, and the clattering of glasses. You’re not enjoying it at all. In such a loud setting, you can’t hear anything. You can’t keep up with conversations, you can’t hear […]
October 12, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Surprisingly, it’s been over 10 years since most people have had a hearing assessment. Harper is one of them. She schedules a checkup and cleaning with her dentist every six months and she reports dutifully for her yearly medical test. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But her hearing test normally gets […]
August 1, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss can be a consequence of many things and is usually incredibly frustrating. There are some situations where hearing loss is a consequence of a more serious underlying health condition and isn’t just the result of aging or an injury. Look out for these hearing loss red flags Hearing loss will frequently throw up […]
