March 3 was World Hearing Day, and it was the perfect opportunity to remind people that if they have any concerns at all about hearing loss, it’s important that they go for a professional hearing test ...
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked. I thought a simple online test could help him ...
Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...
Otoscopy is the first step in any hearing exam. It is a clinical procedure used to visually inspect the structures of the ear, specifically the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and some ...
If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...
If you’re over the age of 60, you should get your hearing checked every two to three years. But if you’re not sure what to expect from an exam, the unknown can be intimidating. It can also leave you ...
Do you find that you are turning up the television, or having people repeat parts of a conversation? If so it might be time for a hearing exam and our friends at Beltone in Maryville are ready to help ...
Millions of Americans could have access this fall to less expensive hearing aids sold over the counter without a required doctor's exam and prescription. A Food and Drug Administration rule unveiled ...