-
How to Tell if You’re Experiencing a Migraine or Allergies
It’s common for people with allergies to experience sinus headaches. Unfortunately, it’s also the case that people with allergies are more likely to get migraine headaches. Telling the difference between the two is key to…
-
How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle
Do you have trouble having conversations on the phone, turn up the volume on the TV much more than your family likes and have trouble communicating with the staff at Laurel? If so, it may…
-
Accidental Injuries Increase with Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss increases your chance of developing anxiety, depression and even cognitive decline. But did you know that it can also increase your risk of an accidental injury? We explore this connection below. What the…
-
Sinus Issues: Allergies or a Sinus Infection?
It’s common for people experiencing sinus-related symptoms to assume that they have a sinus infection, but it’s often the case that allergies alone are to blame. Below we review how to tell the difference between…
-
Most Common Hearing Aid Problems & How to Prevent Them
Hearing aids are designed to survive the rugged environment of your ear, as they are subjected to earwax, sweat and oils from skin and hair on a daily basis. However, just because they’re built to…
-
How to Use Headphones with Hearing Aids
Do you enjoy picking up new albums at Monster Music & Movies to listen to on your commute? If so, you probably wish you could listen through headphones; unfortunately, wearing hearing aids can make this…
-
Breaking Down Allergy Myths
There’s nothing worse than that itchy, runny, stuffy feeling that allergies bring. In order to successfully manage your allergy symptoms, it’s important to know what causes them and what treatments are available and effective. Below…
-
Tips to Remove Earwax from Your Hearing Aid
Earwax has the important job of trapping debris and bacteria and keeping your ear canals from drying out. But that doesn’t mean it can’t cause problems. If you wear hearing aids, your devices can trap…
-
What Is Considered a ‘Normal’ Hearing Range?
The line between normal hearing and hearing loss isn’t exactly a clear one. Hearing loss severity is measured in two ways: how loud sounds need to be for you to hear them and what frequencies…
-
What Causes Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever, is your body’s response to allergens. While the most common trigger for allergic rhinitis is pollen, there are other substances that can prompt symptoms as well. Below…