October 5, 2023

Insights for Your Hearing Health

Get trusted tips, insights, and hearing health updates from your hearing care team.

Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Killean Audiology & Hearing Aid Centers are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.

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The True Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss 

Hearing loss often sneaks up gradually, making it easy to ignore or dismiss as a minor nuisance. However, leaving this condition unmanaged can have significant repercussions on mental, emotional, and even physical health. Beyond simple communication barriers, untreated hearing loss can influence everything from your personal relationships to overall wellness. Below is a closer look

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How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Quality of Life 

Hearing loss is more common than many people realize, affecting individuals of all ages. While some may dismiss initial symptoms as insignificant, untreated hearing loss can seriously impact your daily interactions, mental well-being, and overall health. Modern hearing aids offer transformative benefits, helping you reclaim clarity, confidence, and connection.  Recognizing the Importance of Better Hearing 

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Early Signs of Hearing Loss and When to Seek Help

Hearing is integral to staying connected with the world, yet many people overlook the earliest signs of hearing loss. Whether you’re frequently asking others to repeat themselves or cranking up the volume on your TV, recognizing these red flags can prevent more serious issues down the line. Below, we explain early symptoms of hearing loss,

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Ear Blockages: Common Causes, How Long They Last, and What to Do 

Experiencing a blocked ear can be uncomfortable, distracting, and sometimes even painful. Whether the culprit is excessive earwax, fluid buildup, or an infection, understanding the root cause can help you address the issue more effectively. Below, we’ll explore the most frequent reasons for ear congestion, how long you can expect a blocked ear to linger,

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Protecting Your Most Precious Instrument

I had a very interesting question today. A patient called to ask if it was safe for him to wear hearing aids at a hard rock concert. This patient is quite young and already has a serious noise induced hearing loss, so I was so grateful that he wanted to learn more about how to

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Bluetooth Streaming & Hearing Aids

Why would anyone want to connect their hearing aids to their phone by Bluetooth? Connecting compatible hearing aids to a phone through Bluetooth gives the patient the ability to control the hearing aid from an app on the phone and possibly give the ability to stream audio from the phone directly to the hearing aids.

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More than Just Hearing Aids

Our business name says it all; Killean Audiology & Hearing Aid Centers. Yes, we are experts in all styles, brands and technologies of hearing aids. But what about the Audiology part? Do Audiologists offer just hearing aids? While it is our main specialty, our Audiologists offer a wealth of services and support for a variety

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October is National Audiology Awareness Month

Did you know that October is National Audiology Awareness Month? The whole month is dedicated to promoting awareness about Audiologists, the services they provide, and educating the public about healthy hearing. What is an Audiologist? Audiologists are health care professionals specialized in hearing and balance disorders and are able to work with people of all

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CaptionCall: Captioned Telephone

Do you have trouble understanding speech on the telephone? People with hearing loss could have an extremely hard time getting enough clarity on the telephone to understand a phone conversation. This is where the CaptionCall telephone comes in to help fill the gaps of conversation that are missed. What is it? CaptionCall is a captioned

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Adult Aural Rehabilitation: What It Is and Why You Need It

Hearing aids are amazing now! They do so much to connect people with hearing loss to their world. However, hearing aids are not cures for hearing loss. They do not restore normal hearing. There are still limits to what hearing aids can do. And that is why we need to take a more holistic approach

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Do You Have Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss comes on gradually, most of the time. This makes it difficult to discern whether you have hearing loss. Here are some signs or symptoms to look out for!  Background Noise One of the first places most patients notice difficulty hearing is when trying to carry on a conversation with other noise going on.