Optimal Hearing Blog
Our Optimal Hearing Blog covering Hearing Aids, Hearing Health and Wellness, Hearing Loss, Hearing Protection, Hearing Research and Technology, and Tinnitus.
What to expect during a hearing assessment
What to expect during a hearing assessment Getting a hearing assessment may seem intimidating especially when you are unsure of what to expect. For most people even getting the courage [...]
Covid-19 and Hearing Loss
Covid-19 took the world by storm in early 2020. Since then much research has been done on the virus, but still a lot is unknown. Symptoms and long-term effects of [...]
Sudden hearing loss: What to do?
Typically when people think of hearing loss they think of a slow decline in hearing over time but what happens when hearing loss is sudden? There are many reasons one [...]
Do You Have Questions About Your Hearing?
Summer is a time to relax and enjoy the warmer weather! That does not mean it is time to stop learning. If you have questions related to hearing, please ask [...]
Is a Hearing Aid just an Amplifier?
Is a Hearing Aid just an Amplifier? As you navigate a hearing loss it can be difficult to discern what is the best treatment method for you and your hearing [...]
Can Men Have Hearing Loss?
June is known as Men’s Health Month. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of men and [...]
Protecting Your Hearing This Holiday Weekend
Protecting Your Hearing This Holiday Weekend As the better speech and hearing month comes to an end and we begin a holiday weekend, it is important to ensure you are [...]
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
May is recognized as Better Speech and Hearing Month, BSHM; it is a time to recognize those who administer speech and hearing services as well as bring awareness to the [...]
Auditory Training
Just like you go to the gym to work out your body, your brain also needs to workout. When hearing loss is identified, it is like when you have not [...]
How Much do you Know About Hearing?
Take this short 10-question quiz to see how much you know about hearing! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNxS8CHh2XMKG4MeRDUFxukuXIgn2CHDUqE_hXsLfUScBNsw/viewform?usp=sf_link Good luck!
Can Children have a Hearing Loss?
When most people think of hearing loss, they think of hearing loss which occurs from age, called presbycusis. But can other populations of people like children have hearing loss? So [...]
How Lucky is Your Hearing?
Sometimes it is difficult to tell when your hearing has gotten worse. You do things like turning up the volume or lip reading to offset the hearing loss. This can [...]