Looking to Improve the Performance of Your Hearing Aids? Try These 3 Tips
Your hearing aids aren’t just your way back to hearing the life you love—they’re an investment into your bodily health that improves your quality of life along with your listening capabilities. When your devices aren’t working or fitting as they used to, it can be...
Understanding Presbycusis: The Quiet Challenge of Aging
Hearing loss is often associated with aging and getting older and linked with fears of looking old if you need to wear (gasp!) hearing aids. These concerns do make sense; after all, age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, is the number one cause of...
Inspiring Stories from Our Patients | Share with Someone Looking To Treat Their Hearing Loss
It’s not uncommon for us to receive phone calls from all across Utah from people who want to address their hearing challenges (or that of a loved one’s) but aren’t sure where to start. Whether it’s concerns about cost, looking old, or not knowing how the hearing...
Apple’s Hearing Aid Features Released | Our Initial Impressions
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Should I Get My Hearing Tested in My 60s?
As you enter your 60s, you may start to notice some subtle changes in your hearing. While hearing loss is often associated with the older age brackets of 70-90 years old, it’s not uncommon for people in their 60s to begin experiencing hearing challenges. The good news...
Apple Officially Announces a Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Feature | What This Means
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
What Is Auracast Technology? What Does It Mean for the Future of Hearing Aids?
If you've ever struggled to hear clearly in a busy theater, a bustling airport, or a crowded conference room, you know how frustrating it can be. For many, the joy of attending public events is dampened by poor audio quality or the lack of suitable assistive listening...
Effective Earwax Removal Techniques: A Guide by Utah Ear Institute
Managing earwax is an important part of keeping your ears happy and healthy, as well as clearing out any potential blockages that could affect your hearing. However, with all sorts of quick fixes on the market these days, earwax maintenance is often mishandled. At...
The Importance of Regular Hearing Tests after 50
If you’re reading this and you’ve been struggling with your hearing recently, you’re not alone – hearing loss is very normal for adults of all ages, not just those in their golden years! Think of all the loud sounds you’ve heard over your lifetime. Live events like...
Dr. Joshua Luekenga Achieves His CH-TM: Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management
I’m pleased to announce that I have become a Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) -- a great new tool to add to my roster! The CH-TM program allows audiologists to become further certified in ensuring quality tinnitus treatment, utilizing the current...