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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

In Communication, Family & Relationships, Hearing Aids Category, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Prevention, Hearing Technology, Work & Economy by Paula Castanon

May is the month designated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of America (ASHA) to bring attention and information to one of the nations’ growing health concerns: hearing loss.  They are offering the public a variety of resources and avenues of treatment crucial to our hearing health and the importance of its sustainability. One of the …

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Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids

In Hearing Aid Maintenance, Hearing Aids Category, Hearing Health, Tips & Tricks, Travel by Paula Castanon

When you’re preparing to travel, the checklist can seem endless! However, it is a necessary component of being prepared to enjoy your experience outside of your familiar environment. Preparation goes a long way in ensuring that you’re ready for any unexpected condition that might arise. While you can pick up that forgotten travel-sized tube of …

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Tips for Selecting a New Pair of Hearing Aids

In Hearing Aid Technology, Hearing Aids Category, Hearing Health, Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks by Paula Castanon

Perhaps you’ve thought about getting a hearing aid, but you’re worried about how it will look or whether it will really help. Modern hearing aids are smaller than ever before, with discreet design and incredible features that bring significant benefits to your life. When searching for new hearing aids, it is important to have an …

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What to Expect at a Hearing Test

In Hearing Health, Hearing Testing by Paula Castanon

Helen Keller once said, “Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.” Untreated hearing loss often leads to breakdowns in communication causing strain in our most important relationships. It is often difficult to bring up hearing loss with a loved one. While hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the …