Optimal Hearing Blog
Our Optimal Hearing Blog covering Hearing Aids, Hearing Health and Wellness, Hearing Loss, Hearing Protection, Hearing Research and Technology, and Tinnitus.
Can Hearing Aids Help More Than Just My Hearing?
Can Hearing Aids Help More Than Just My Hearing? Yes, hearing aids contribute to one’s well-being in many ways. Let’s look at 2 of them. You never know what you [...]
American Sign Language? Its FUN, USEFUL, and IMPORTANT!
NEW AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) VLOG with Bryce Greene Do you have a family member or loved one who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and communicates using ASL? Would you like [...]
I can only hear through one ear!
Single-sided deafness, also known as unilateral hearing loss, is a very common disability. Cleveland Clinic states “about 60,000 people in the U.S. acquire single-sided deafness (SSD) every year and many [...]
How your ears are affected by water
On average, July is the hottest month of the year. To combat the extreme temperatures, most individuals go to the beach or lay by the pool. When preparing to go, [...]
Children, Bills, and Hearing Aids
Does Insurance Cover Hearing Aids? What your insurance covers is very dependent on the plan you have and the state you live in. When it comes to buying hearing aids, [...]
There’s a Warm Friendly Feeling Here at Optimal Hearing!
There's a Warm Friendly Feeling Here at Optimal Hearing! Just ask Bernice from Tucker, GA Here’s What a Patient Had to Say After Visiting Us- https://youtu.be/g_Id74sGE8E It’s just a warm [...]
Blast Fireworks, Not Your Hearing
Fireworks and hearing loss has been a topic of controversy the past couple of years. The general consensus is they are too loud. Happy Fourth of July! Independence day means [...]
Interested in Becoming an Audiologist?
With graduation season approaching, talking about becoming an audiologist is fitting. What does it take? An audiologist “diagnoses and treats patients suffering from hearing, central auditory processing, and balance disorders” [...]
College Students and Hearing Loss
How Do Colleges Accommodate Hearing Loss? College is not easy. Lectures, extracurricular activities, and social events can be especially difficult for those who are hard of hearing. It is reported that [...]
Pollen and Our Ears
The “yellow stuff” we are going to be talking about is not earwax, but pollen. Believe it or not pollen affects our ears and can cause temporary ear problems which [...]
March Madness Hearing Tips
This March Madness is full of Hearing Tips! Maybe it is due to the clocks going back an hour, or spring starting, or the basketball tournament that takes over all [...]
How to Travel with Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are special. If you leave them at home, forget the charger/batteries, or forget the needed accessories, you cannot just go to your local supermarket and get what you [...]