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Original Medicare still won’t pay for hearing aids — and about 90% of beneficiaries who struggle to hear don’t own a pair. After fifteen years fitting patients at our clinics, I can tell you: the coverage gap is the single biggest barrier they face. In my practice, the question comes up almost daily. A patient […]
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One software update. That’s all it took for Apple to turn its $249 earbuds into FDA-authorized hearing aids — and suddenly, the question I hear in my office more than any other shifted from “do I really need hearing aids?” to “can’t I just use my AirPods instead?” The honest answer, after more than fifteen […]
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In over two decades of audiology practice, I’ve had patients describe hearing loss in almost every way imaginable. But there’s a particular kind of story that still stops me — the ones that start with “I woke up and something was just… off.” One ear quiet. Not ringing, not aching. Just gone. No warning, no […]
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Getting hearing aids isn’t just about popping devices in your ears and calling it done. In my 15 years fitting patients with hearing aids, I’ve learned it’s a recalibration—a neurological one, actually—that takes patience, honest expectations, and the right roadmap. Sure, nearly 40% of folks with self-reported hearing problems now use amplification [1], but the […]
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One of the many reasons to eat a well-balanced diet is to provide your body with the vitamins and minerals you require to thrive. This includes nutrients that support your auditory health. If you’re not consuming enough vitamin B12, it can contribute to premature hearing loss and accelerate the rate at which your hearing declines. […]
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