Hearing Wellness Blog
Having hearing loss is a unique experience, and everyone deals with it differently. However, this doesn’t stop people from finding a community online – such as the one we’ve built for you right here. Please explore our Hearing Wellness Blog developed by your Lemme Audiologists, and reach out to us if you want to continue the conversation.
What You Need to Know About Sudden Hearing Loss
Sudden hearing loss, also called SSNHL, is when your hearing suddenly gets much worse in one ear over a short time. It can happen out of the blue and makes people feel confused and worried about their hearing. The causes can be different, like infections, autoimmune...
Shooter’s Ear? What’s that?
Many shooters don’t think about their hearing health until it becomes a serious issue. Some have learned this lesson through personal experience, yet many recreational shooters and a significant number of hunters continue to put their hearing at risk every time they...
“Why Does My Voice Sound Different with Hearing Aids?”
One of the first things new hearing aid users may notice is that their own voice sounds different when they put their hearing aids on. Why is that? Will it always sound different? Well, firstly, hearing aids make sounds louder, including your own voice. It's like a...
“Can You Really Hear with Your Bones?”
Yes, through something called bone conduction! It's a way of hearing that skips your ear canal. Instead, vibrations go straight to your inner ear through your skull bones. Your skull acts like a natural sound conductor. When something vibrates, like a speaker, those...
“What is the difference between all these hearing aid brands?“
There are about six major brands of hearing aids. In no order-Phonak, Widex, Starkey, Oticon, Resound and Signia. Looking at their outsides, all the hearing aids that each of these manufacturers make look the same. BUT, each has their proprietary software controlling...
Cognitive Hearing | Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Hearing Studies suggest that older people with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and hearing loss can be associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline. Why is this? Researchers have several theories: One has to do...
