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• Could earwax be causing my hearing loss? Posted by Larry Otwell, Au.D., CCC-A on September 23, 2021 Since earwax seems to be a popular topic these days (don’t ask us why, but earwax cleaning videos are trending on social media), we thought now was a good time to answer this FAQ. Can earwax cause hearing loss? A lot of things can cause hearing loss. Noise exposure. Aging. Certain medicines. And yes, too much earwax. But earwax alone is rarely the only... Read More
• Hearing aids may positively effect the rates of cognitive decline Posted by Larry Otwell, Au.D., CCC-A on September 08, 2021 Today’s blog makes for a rare good news/bad news/good news blog. The first good news is that more of us are living longer than ever. Let’s toast to that! The bad news is, as our population increasingly ages, the rates of dementia increase right alongside. The World Health Organization (WHO) has the number of people currently living with dementia at... Read More
• 12 reasons you should test your hearing Posted by Larry Otwell, Au.D., CCC-A on August 13, 2021 After the past year of living socially distant and behind masks, we think reconnecting is more important and coveted than ever! Unfortunately, it’s also more challenging for those of us with hearing loss — which is the biggest reason why 2021 should be the year to test your hearing and treat it if it turns out you have hearing loss! But just in... Read More
• 12 reasons to get Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable hearing aids Posted by Larry Otwell, Au.D., CCC-A on July 15, 2021 If you’ve been holding out on getting hearing aids because you were waiting for something that didn’t scream “hearing aid!” while also offering unheard of sound quality and high-tech, life-just-got-way-easier features, well then you know how the next paragraph begins. Hold out no longer and check out Livio Edge AI custom rechargeable... Read More
• Regular hearing checkups are a good idea Posted by Larry Otwell, Au.D., CCC-A on July 02, 2021 If you’re proactive about your health and well-being — and more of us are today than ever before — then you may already test your hearing regularly. But if you don’t and you want to know why you should, keep reading. Benjamin Franklin famously said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Even if you don’t... Read More