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Camping & Hiking With Allergies: Mountain and Valley Tips for Idaho
If summer camping tends to leave you sneezing, congested or reaching for extra tissues, the environment around your campsite may be playing a bigger role than you realize. In Southwest Idaho, mountain and valley campgrounds…
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Summer Get‑Togethers Should Sound as Good as They Feel
Outdoor entertaining is a highlight of summer, but backyard barbecues, pool parties and patio gatherings can quickly become hard to hear. Concrete patios, fencing and water surfaces all reflect sound, while poorly positioned speakers can…
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How to Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe and Sound This Summer
Summer is a time for adventure, but it also presents a unique set of challenges for hearing aid users. Between high temperatures, water exposure and everyday summer essentials like sunscreen, your devices need a little…
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How to Support Your Friends with Hearing Loss
Do you know someone who is showing signs of or has recently been diagnosed with hearing loss? They may need some extra support from you and other loved ones in their life. Hearing loss is…
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What Is an Ear Stroke?
No doubt you’ve heard of a stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when your brain is suddenly blocked off from its blood supply, causing immediate, significant damage to the organ. An ear stroke, also called…
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How Is Misophonia Different from Hyperacusis?
We’ve written about hyperacusis before; it’s a sound sensitivity condition that causes certain sounds, usually background noise or other everyday sounds, to be uncomfortably loud, even painful. Misophonia is similar in that it is also…
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What to Expect from a Long-Term Hearing Health Plan
A long-term hearing health plan is designed to provide a structured, multi-year plan to treat your hearing loss. This means more than simply fitting you with out-of-the-box hearing aids; it means custom fittings, annual screenings,…
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Is It the Flu or a Sinus Infection?
It’s winter, which means the usual germs are going around. The flu has been especially intense recently, with last year’s flu season being the most severe in over ten years, marked by the highest rate…
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Sleep Position Tips for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Millions of people struggle with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and prevalence rates are increasing. OSA can be challenging to manage, but your sleeping position can have a direct impact on your OSA, leading to improved…
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Fine-Tuning Your Hearing Aids for Better Get-Togethers
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These remarkable devices do more than just amplify sounds—they connect you to the moments that matter most. Taking the time for hearing aid care and…