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 […]
November 19, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Communication is consistently reported as one of the most—if not the most—important factors to building and sustaining healthy relationships. As reported by the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or […]
November 12, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Struggling with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be especially challenging. While you may honestly prefer to NOT hear some of your family members, the conversations you do want to take part in can be stressful. And because most large holiday gatherings tend to be loud, it can be near impossible to focus on […]
November 5, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re searching for the quick answer, then yes, almost all cases of hearing loss are best managed with two hearing aids. If you want to understand why, or are interested about why we have two ears to begin with, then continue reading. The Benefits of Stereoscopic Vision […]
October 29, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Assuming that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) buying a new set of hearing aids It might appear clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a very different story. To start with, most people do tend to THINK […]
October 22, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Far too often, we hear people state that hearing loss only impacts “old people,” that it’s just part of getting old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These comments couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are statistics you need to know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the US Hearing loss, to some […]