October 5, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Why are women and children sometimes harder to hear than men? As proof, maybe you have noticed that some men say they can’t hear their wives’ voices when they are repeating the “to-do” list. Obviously, we are joking; however, there are many reasons why it becomes difficult to hear women’s and children’s voices. Let’s find […]
September 26, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
For individuals who deal with tinnitus, air travel can be a source of stress, as the flight might exacerbate their ear discomfort, adding to the usual pre-trip anxieties about reaching their final destination. The loud cabin noise, shifting air pressure, and stress associated with air travel can all contribute to more intense or irritating tinnitus. […]
September 19, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Autumn is one of the best times of the year. Imagine yourself settling back and enjoying the sounds– kids laughing on Halloween, the leaves crunching as you walk, the fire crackling, and your loved ones around the table at Thanksgiving. Now imagine that you can’t hear those things or that they are muted. Missing out […]
September 15, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Are you finding that you’re regularly having to boost the volume on your television to a higher level than you usually would? Or maybe you’re frequently asking people to repeat themselves. Even though these signs may seem to be small inconveniences, they could be early indicators of hearing loss. But here’s something you might not […]
September 5, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
The majority of hearing loss is slight at first, and you may not even notice a change. Actually, it is usually family and friends who alert somebody to their hearing problem. Although children are regularly tested, many adults do not think about scheduling a hearing test like they would for their vision. Signs You Might […]
August 30, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Learning that a newborn has hearing loss can be an upsetting and emotionally difficult experience for many parents, leaving them feeling lost and uncertain about what the future has in store. Babies with hearing loss can do well with early diagnosis and intervention, which is good news. Yes, they can even develop language, communication skills, […]
August 21, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Earwax might not be the most attractive topic, but it plays an important role in keeping your ears healthy. As opposed to other bodily areas, such as your teeth, feet, or skin, which require routine maintenance to remain clean, earwax is generally self-sufficient and doesn’t require constant attention. In fact, trying to remove it too […]
August 16, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
If a child has difficulty comprehending instructions, mixes up words with similar pronunciations, or appears disoriented in loud environments, parents might suspect that a hearing issue is to blame. But in some cases, the problem might not be with the ears at all: It could be a condition called auditory processing disorder (APD). Hearing loss […]
August 7, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Cochlear implants can offer a whole new level of sound and communication when hearing aids are not enough. These little devices are implanted through surgery and are intended for people who have moderate to extreme hearing loss and continue to have trouble understanding speech despite using hearing aids. Who can potentially benefit from a cochlear […]
August 1, 2025 | Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
Usually, the idea of hearing aids invokes the thought of conventional devices that raise the volume of sound through the canal of the ear. For individuals struggling with certain hearing impairments, such as relentless ear issues or unilateral deafness, a different option may provide improved sound quality and user comfort: bone conduction hearing aids. The […]
