February 6, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s something a lot of people suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Hearing loss can create communication obstacles that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to show your love and […]
January 31, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and surprised) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s true with […]
January 25, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are you forgetting something? It isn’t your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming harder and harder. Loss of memory seems to advance fairly quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? And no, this isn’t just a natural […]
January 10, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Bananas taste much different then they used to. That’s because today’s banana farmers grow a really different variety of banana then they did in the past. Today’s banana can develop successfully in a large number of climates, are more resilient, and can develop faster. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this swap […]
January 3, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
New cures are constantly being discovered. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. You might figure that you really don’t have to be very careful about your hearing because you read some encouraging research about prospective future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by […]
December 27, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Have you resisted the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Do you think that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to justify purchasing one? If your hearing continues to worsen, it could cost you as much as $30,000 per year, […]
December 20, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you regularly expose yourself to loud noise. Likewise, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use ear protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These hearing loss causes are pretty common. But there’s a new fighter in the ring, and […]
December 12, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
For you and the people in your life, living with hearing loss can take some work to adjust to. It can also come with some dangers. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? Car noises can warn you about dangers ahead, but if you have untreated […]
December 6, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss can seriously effect how you live, even when it’s minor. There will be a dramatic change in the way you connect with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. Everyday activities like going to the supermarket can grow more challenging. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and gloom. If you utilize […]
November 29, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Want to suck all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia isn’t a subject most individuals are actively looking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, causes you to lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and causes a general […]