Hard to believe half of the year is over. Time to celebrate the birth of our nation. One of my favorite 4th of July activities is watching fireworks while floating on the waters of High Rock Lake. If you are going to celebrate with a loud bang, be sure to remember your ears. You can damage your auditory system with Read more
Oh my gosh, what an amazing May and it couldn’t be more appropriate since May was Better Hearing Month. So, to catch you up, last month I shared the story about Yvonne who lives in Rwanda and is in need of a new hearing aid. Krista Wooly, who is the executive director for the Community Care Clinic of Rowan, contacted Read more
It seems that every month we have something we need to be aware of. It may be Breast Cancer Awareness and National Protect Your Hearing Month in October, Autism Awareness Month in April, and American Heart Month in February. So for the month of May, in addition to Mother’s Day, the multitude of graduations, proms, and the many wedding Read more
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Hearing aids are one of the most popular solutions to enhance communication and overall quality of life. However, the cost of prescription hearing aids can make some individuals hesitate in getting one, leading them to consider buying cheap hearing aids. Question is, are cheap hearing aids worth buying? This Read more
I hope you had an opportunity to read my article in last month’s Senior Savvy. To recap, we have been invited by the Turks and Caicos’ government to provide services to the residents of their beautiful islands. They are sponsoring the trip through our support of Entheos Audiology Co-operative Non-profit “Hearing the Call”. Jane and I will be heading there Read more
I know I have shared that this past year we joined an audiology co-operative called Entheos (enthusiasm). I must say it has been one of the very best Hearing Solutions decisions I have ever made. The strategic pillars of the co-op are: “Being 100% member-owned means that you buy from yourself. The benefits of the organization stay with the members Read more
Before I get started with this month’s topic, I need to once again strongly encourage you to wear your hearing protection when using power tools, tractors, lawn equipment, going to the races or a music concert. In addition, do NOT wear your earbuds to listen to music without any type of noise reduction when mowing your lawn. You may think Read more
HAVE YOU HEARD? We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and that 2023 brings you good health and happiness. We have some very exciting things going on at Hearing Solutions of North Carolina for this upcoming year. I will keep you in suspense and share with you as they develop. If you have chosen us as your hearing Read more
On August 16th the US Food and Drug Administration finalized its rules for the creation of a new class of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that are designed to make amplification more affordable and accessible to consumers (ages 18+) with mild to moderate hearing loss. Five years in the making, these new rules allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Read more
We hope you are enjoying the summer and staying cool when needed. Hard to believe August is upon us and school is right around the corner. July has come and gone and is an especially noisy month. I love to watch fireworks and my husband likes to make a lot of noise blowing things up while we celebrate our country's Read more