June 25, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Even though the battery life for hearing aids might sound like a straightforward question to answer, it actually hinges on many factors. One variable is the manufacturer of the hearing aid. Battery life varies by manufacturer and also by model from the same manufacturer. The actual life of a hearing aid battery also depends upon […]
June 20, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
One component of hearing loss which is not often discussed is the simple decrease in safety of those who have hearing difficulties. For instance, imagine that a fire starts in your house; if you’re like most people you have smoke detectors to sound a warning so that you and your loved ones can evacuate the […]
June 15, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss has many forms – it may occur gradually (for example, due to aging) or suddenly (as the result of an injury or trauma). The hearing loss itself may be short-term or permanent, and may range from mild (having difficulty understanding casual conversation) to severe (total deafness). Moreover, a person might suffer a loss […]
May 31, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Some six million teenagers in the United States suffer some type of loss of hearing, and this number has increased considerably over the past twenty years. In addition to the use of high-volume MP3 players and cell phones, experts say that teenagers’ involvement in marching band is another possible cause of damage to hearing. As […]
May 25, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Navigating through life with hearing loss can be difficult at times, particularly when you need to rely on your hearing for safety. Driving is one situation that can cause difficulties for many people suffering from impaired hearing. Luckily, just because you have problems with hearing does not mean that safe driving isn’t possible. Keep these […]
May 19, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Missing appendages, post-traumatic stress, and brain trauma: These are what many people think of when they think about post-combat injuries. However, many fail to consider another consequence of combat: hearing loss. These 5 facts about veterans and hearing loss may surprise you. The number one injury soldiers suffer from combat is loss of hearing. – […]
May 13, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing loss can happen at any age. In fact, nearly 12 percent of kids age 6 through 19 have noise induced hearing loss according to the American Academy of Audiology. Hearing loss is also the number one most common type of birth defect in the U.S. Nearly 12,000 children are born each year with some […]
April 29, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you are using or thinking about purchasing a hearing aid with a telecoil feature, you may be wondering about what it does. This tiny coil of wire may seem simple, but the advantages it can provide to people who use it are manifold. Read on to learn more about what a telecoil can do […]
April 21, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The many tiny nerve endings in your inner ear are central to your hearing. When these nerve endings (or other structures in the inner ear) are harmed, the result is often sensorineural hearing impairment. Typically, sensorineural deafness does not result in a complete inability to hear. Rather, it reduces the person’s ability to hear particular […]
April 17, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
March 23, 2014: McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care Expand Grand Rapids MI Tinnitus Therapy Excerpt: “Being able to provide the most up-to-date tinnitus therapies locally in Grand Rapids is a source of pride for the audiologists at McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care.” Read full press release at: http://www.prreach.com/mcdonald-audiology-hearing-health-care-expand-grand-rapids-mi-tinnitus-therapy/ Download PDF: Click Here […]