December 6, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
When you’re a youngster, falling is just a part of life. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Getting tripped up while running across the yard. Also pretty normal. It isn’t really a worry because, well, kids are quite limber. They don’t typically stay down for long. As you get older though, that becomes […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take the trash out. But, unfortunately, it never was accomplished. When you ask why it didn’t get done, your partner responds “I never heard you ask me”. Why aren’t you surprised that your partner failed to hear the one thing they wanted done? This “selective hearing” is […]
November 23, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
In the movies, invisibility is a potent tool. The characters can often do the impossible if they possess the power of invisibility, whether it’s a spaceship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Invisible health problems, regrettably, are equally as potent and a lot less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is an […]
Let’s face it, there’s no getting away from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. You can take some steps to look younger but you’re still aging. But did you know that hearing loss has also been connected to health problems associated with aging that are treatable, and in some instances, avoidable? Let’s take […]
November 9, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Test Info
When someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI), it might conjure thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But these days, AI is more science than just fiction. This is especially true when it comes to hearing aids. The days when hearing aids simply amplified the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. Contemporary, high-end hearing aids […]
November 1, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Test Info
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not quite certainly why. Well, it was frustrating earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up over and over again leading to her […]
October 23, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Test Info
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be hard to detect because of how gradually hearing loss typically progresses. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t disregard a decline in your vision, so why wouldn’t you monitor your hearing health? It’s worthwhile […]
Have you ever lost your earbuds? (Or, maybe, inadvertently left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a walk in the morning. Your commute or train ride is dreary and dull. And your virtual meetings are suffering from poor sound quality. The […]
We normally think of hearing loss as something that advances slowly. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms due to this. (After all, you’re simply turning up the volume on your TV now and then, it’s nothing to be concerned about, right?) Sometimes that’s true but in some cases, it isn’t. It turns out […]
October 6, 2023 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Most people are happy with their hearing aids: As reported by one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who use hearing aids are happy with their experience. When processing results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and 85% […]
