Hear, Here

By Dr. Dawn MacMillan, Audiologist 1. Realize that getting used to new hearing aids takes time. You probably didn’t lose your hearing overnight; you won’t adjust to new hearing aids overnight. Ask anyone who wears hearing aids and they’ll tell you their hearing aids probably didn’t sound “good” when they first put them on, they probably sounded “different”. Not necessarily ‘bad different’ but just different. Hearing aids may feel strange at first on your ears, especially if you wear glasses. Wearing glasses with hearing aids is ok! You may just not be used to having both glasses AND hearing aids behind your ears, don’t be alarmed if you need to wear them for a few days, or even weeks, before they become comfortable. When your Audiologist first puts your hearing aids in your ears, you may notice a big difference or no difference at all! This alarms some users but is normal. Depending on your level of hearing loss, you may have heard your audiologist in their quiet office eve...

We are finally beginning to experience some warm weather! I for one am so grateful. It's nice to be outside for a bit before the oppressive heat takes over. As we get outdoors for the family reunions, graduation parties, and more, here are nine tips to help you enjoy the festivities while living with hearing loss. 1.  Wear your hearing aids:   This seems obvious but you wouldn't believe the number of times we hear that people went to special events only to forget their hearing aids. Whatever you need to do to get out the door with your hearing aids on, do that. Make a list. Tie a string around your finger. Ask someone to remind you. Whatever it takes. Your hearing aids are merely tools, but you'll do better with them than without. You wouldn't attempt to build a house with a hammer and nails. Don't try to socialize without your hearing aids.  Experiment with a couple of different settings to find which is best for being outdoors. Most modern digital hearing aids ...