February 4, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You have most likely watched the advertisements. The ones pushing PSAPs, or personal sound amplification products, ensuring a boost to hearing for as little as 20 dollars. It sounds like a excellent bargain—especially when compared to the substantial price tag of a hearing aid. In reality, it’s not so much a great deal as it […]
January 28, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
In the US, hearing loss to some extent impacts 20 percent of the overall population, or 48 million people. On average, therefore, one out of every five people you meet will have hearing loss. For those who seriously want to understand the condition—or that deal with hearing loss themselves and would like some personal perspective—there’s […]
January 21, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you had the chance to prevent or decrease the risk of cognitive decline as you grew older, how much would you be prepared to pay for it? What would you say to $15 per week? That’s somewhere around the price of a professionally-programmed pair of hearing aids, which the most recent research shows can […]
January 14, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
We might take it as a given that our hearing aids are hardly noticeable, can be controlled with our smart phones, and can discern between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those capabilities are the results of 400 years of research, design, and development. Even 5 years ago, hearing […]
January 7, 2016 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Picture your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t be interested in that? Even though practically everyone aims for improved health, it’s not a secret that the majority of health-related New Year’s resolutions are unsuccessful. We tend to set resolutions that are too difficult or too complicated—all in the […]
December 24, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Quick question: how many individuals in the United States are afflicted with some form of hearing loss? What was your answer? I’m willing to bet, if I had to guess, that it was short of the correct answer of 48 million people. Let’s take a shot at another one. How many people in the US […]
December 17, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
With one out of every five individuals in the US afflicted with some form of hearing loss, there’s a high probability that you know at least one person who has some difficulty hearing. And considering the potent connections among healthy hearing and physical, mental, and social health, the holiday season is the ideally suited opportunity […]
December 10, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
All throughout the year, we’ve sought after and shared amazing stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspiring stories remind us of what human determination and perseverance can achieve—even in the face of overpowering challenges and obstacles. Of the numerous stories we’ve come across, here are our top picks for the […]
December 3, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
To keep your hearing aids functioning correctly for years to come, you’ll want to learn proper care and maintenance. And although it may feel like an extra burden, with the right plan your hearing aid care will become easy and automatic. The secret is building effective habits. If you integrate your hearing aid care into […]
November 26, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Modern-day breakthroughs in technology assure that your hearing loss can be effectively treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The difficulty is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models that are available, it can be a bit overwhelming. But by taking into consideration four factors—together with assistance from an experienced hearing […]