What to Know About Your First Hearing Aid
Do you experience hearing loss but are hesitant to seek treatment? If so, you’re not alone. Although, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids,” only about one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one,…
Are My Headphones Too Loud?
Do you enjoy listening to music through headphones when working out at Best Fitness Chelmsford on Chelmsford Street or doing other activities? Whether you’re just playing one song or playing music for hours at a time, it’s important to ensure you’re practicing safe listening. We review why safe listening is essential and how to practice…
Communication Strategies for People With Hearing Aids
Hearing loss can make it difficult to converse with others. Using hearing aids can go a long way toward improving your communication ability. However, by practicing additional communication strategies, you can maximize your listening ability. Effective Communication Strategies Be open about your hearing loss. Though you might feel shy or embarrassed about bringing up the…
How to Adjust to Hearing Your Own Voice with Hearing Aids
You may not know this, but when you first get a set of hearing aids, there’s a lot you need to get used to. Among this list is the sound of your own voice. A study published in Trends in Hearing reports that, “Dissatisfaction with the sound of one’s own voice is common among hearing-aid…
Help Low-Income Families Get Hearing Aids For 3rd Year in a Row
Once again, we’re excited to celebrate our third annual Black Friday event! This November, Massachusetts Hearing continues its partnership with the Lions Club to help recycle hearing aids, which helps make essential hearing technology available to hard-of-hearing individuals from low-income families. Around 278 million people worldwide have moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears,…
Highlighting Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month. We’d like to take some time to highlight important information about hearing loss as well as why it’s important to be proactive about your hearing health. Hearing Loss Facts Hearing loss becomes more common as you age. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), nearly…
What Causes Temporary Hearing Loss in Children?
If it seems as though your child is struggling to hear you over dinner at home or when out playing at Friendship Park, you may understandably feel concerned. While permanent hearing issues are possible, there are also several conditions that cause temporary hearing loss in children. Once these issues are treated, your child’s hearing should…
How Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?
What types of noises bother you? A blaring TV in the living room, a nearby construction site and your neighbor’s barking dog probably come to mind. Noises like these don’t just annoy you, they can also impact your health. We discuss the effects of noise pollution below. What’s Noise Pollution? The World Health Organization (WHO)…
How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1.7 in 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss, and around 15% of school-age children ages six to 19 have hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your child is among this population, you may have concerns about their ability…
How to Protect Your Hearing Aids While Staying Active
Next time you head out to your yoga class or to go on a hike through Archer Meadowbrook Preserve, remember to bring your hearing aids! Benefits of Using Your Hearing Aids While Exercising Easier communication. Hearing loss makes it harder to process speech. Using hearing aids while staying active is helpful because it means you’ll…