Hearing Wellness Blog

By Karen Lemme, Au.D. Hearing loss can be very isolating, therefore, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is seeing the improvement in people’s lives when they are able to hear and reconnect with their family and friends and begin to enjoy life again. One of my...

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of seeing a patient who has suffered with hearing loss for many years.  Currently, she is experiencing significant difficulty hearing and understanding speech in daily situations.  She is especially having difficulty hearing her...

This is a question that does not have a straightforward answer.  However, there are many factors to consider to better determine when it is time to replace and update hearing aids. Most hearing aids last an average of five years.  Hearing aids have sensitive...

A person with hearing loss often has difficulty understanding certain words. When having a conversation, one may understand most of the sentence but misunderstand one or two words. One misinterpreted word can throw off the entire context of the sentence. For example:...

Recently, my father, who has a severe hearing loss, visited his dermatologist to have some skin cancer removed from the outside of his ear. After his appointment, his right ear was bandaged up and he was unable to wear his hearing aid on that side. His dermatologist...