It’s officially summer! Studies show that people spend up to 63% more time outside during the warmer months. No surprise, really. But you may not have considered one of the dangers of the summer season. Between lawnmowers, loud graduation parties, outdoor concerts and fireworks displays, your ears are subjected to many potentially damaging sounds during […]
Heat, humidity, perspiration and air conditioning can damage the delicate circuitry in your hearing aid. Now that warmer weather is here, we want to offer some tips for caring for your hearing aids during the summer months. Keep them clean. Wipe down your hearing aids every night before bed. Earwax, sweat and other residue tends to build […]
Have you heard? May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). Designated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 1927, BHSM was formed to raise awareness for hearing loss and speech disorder. Each year they offer a different campaign theme. This 2014 theme is “Communications Disorders are Treatable” and aims to help “Identify the Signs” of […]
