Hearing loss has a reputation for showing itself slowly. This can make the symptoms easy to miss. (After all, you’re simply turning up the volume on your television now and then, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) That’s normally the case, yes, but not always. It turns out hearing loss can also happen abruptly and […]
October 4, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Aids News
Most people are happy with their hearing aids: 91% of hearing aid users are happy with the hearing aid experience when talking one-on-one, as reported by a recent survey. When breaking down results with particular activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the supermarket, and 85% […]
It’s not difficult to notice how your body ages over time. Your skin begins to get some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to get stiff. Your skin becomes a little saggy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to diminish a little. It’s pretty difficult not […]
September 21, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
Measuring hearing loss is more technical than it may at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at whatever volume. It will become more apparent […]
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a very important client. Multiple representatives from their offices have come together to discuss whether to hire your business for the job. As the call goes on, voices rise and fall…and are at times difficult to hear. But […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as a few factors are met, you can switch toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have trouble hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, blockages, or exposure to […]
August 31, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even mild untreated hearing impairment raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. These two seemingly unrelated health disorders could have a pathological link. So, how does loss of hearing put you […]
August 22, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Tinnitus Articles
Tinnitus often gets worse at night for the majority of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom sound caused by some medical condition like hearing loss, it isn’t an outside sound. Of course, knowing what it is won’t clarify why you […]
August 16, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Aids News
There are two kinds of vacations, right? One type is full of activities the whole time. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more exhausted than you left. The other kind is all about unwinding. These are the trips where you […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you age. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So the operation is a success and Tom heads home. But that isn’t […]
