October 15, 2024

Insights for Your Hearing Health

Get trusted tips, insights, and hearing health updates from your hearing care team.

Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Lexington Hearing and Speech Center are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.

Can Tinnitus Symptoms be Alleviated by Wearing Hearing Aids?

The cause of tinnitus, a continual ringing or buzzing in the ears, has long puzzled scientists. However, there is one thing that all hearing professionals agree on, you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also suffer from hearing loss. As you most likely know, your age, genetics, and lifestyle can all contribute to

How to Correctly Maintain and Clean Your Hearing Aids

For those with hearing loss, hearing aids are essential for improved hearing and overall quality of life. They do, however, need to be routinely cleaned and correctly maintained just like any technology does. Routine maintenance can considerably increase their lifespan and ensure you’re hearing clearly. In this guide, we’ll go through the steps to properly

How to Talk About Hearing Loss With Loved Ones This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a treasured time for family get-togethers, filled with merriment, stories, and sentiments of gratitude. It’s also a great occasion to address important health concerns, such as hearing loss, in a supportive and caring setting. With family members gathered around, this holiday can be a perfect time to initiate a conversation about hearing troubles

Can Hearing Loss Make You Feel Fatigued?

Fatigue can have a wide variety of causes, ranging from a simple sleepless night to respiratory conditions such as sleep apnea. But many people are surprised to learn that chronic fatigue and exhaustion can also be caused by something relatively common: hearing loss. In part, that’s because hearing loss can be a gradually-moving, subtle condition.

Your Autumn Hearing Health Guidelines

Autumn brings in its own compelling sounds you won’t want to miss, including the crackling of a warm fire, leaves crunching under your feet, and children laughing and playing. Now imagine those sounds fading away or becoming muddled, reducing your enjoyment of these precious moments. Luckily, your autumn experience doesn’t need to be jeopardized because

The Affect of Stress on Hearing Loss and How to Deal With It

Many people feel anxiety when they think about hearing loss. Facing the thought of not hearing the world around us can be daunting, and for some people, fear of hearing loss can prevent them from finding essential help. However, fear doesn’t have to be a roadblock. Recognizing how fear contributes to hearing loss and identifying

What Does Somebody With Hearing Loss Hear?

Normally, the first stages of hearing loss develop slowly. You might dismiss your need for people to repeat what they said as them mumbling or background noise. But as you reflect on this moment, a question emerges: Am I losing my hearing? Understanding the sounds associated with hearing loss can help you identify potential changes

Can You Wear Hearing Aids During an Ear Infection?

It may be a surprise to many that roughly 20% of all ear infections occur in adults. Most people think of ear infections as a childhood ailment, something that impacts mainly young kids. And it’s true that ear infections are more prevalent in children, but they also happen frequently in adults. Ear infections can be

Adapting to Hearing Aids Will be Easier With the Help of Audiobooks

Remember way back when we used to refer to audiobooks as “books on tape”? Nowadays we have digital streaming services and the term “audiobooks” has become the common term. Audiobooks offer a modern, convenient way to enjoy literature, turning the experience of reading into one of listening. Take a contemporary approach to reading with audiobooks

Individuals With Hearing Loss Usually Have a Special Bond With Their Pets

Many individuals have strong recollections of a beloved family pet. Our lives can be enriched by many kinds of animals including; dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and birds. In many cases, they are our close companions. Quality of life and symptom management for people who have hearing loss can also be improved by having a pet

Breaking the Silence on Hearing Loss in Music Careers

For professional musicians, hearing isn’t just a sense, it’s a vital part of their craft and livelihood. However, many musicians still believe that hearing loss is just an inevitable result of practicing their craft. This is both an outdated and unhealthy frame of mind. Luckily, this harmful attitude is being challenged by growing awareness and

The Unseen Costs of “Bargain” Hearing Aids: Why Quality Matters

In the modern digital age, shopping online has become quite common. The Internet offers a wide array of products, from household commodities to technology and even hearing aids. Purchasing hearing aids online may, at first, seem like a great idea because of the reduced price tag and because you don’t have to go to see