New Study Points to Our Body’s Internal Food Quality Control System as Food Allergy Culprit
Allergies of all kinds over the years have followed a consistent pattern—rising right along with our nation’s population. Food allergies are no exception. Roughly 32 million Americans experience some type of food allergy,[1] which is about 1 in 13 children.[2] Though many factors can be considered as to why this is happening, a team of…
Can Face Masks Help with Allergies?
With spring comes beautiful flowers, trips to Fairmount Park with family, thunderstorms that light up the sky and, unfortunately, seasonal allergies. The good news is, there are simple ways to reduce symptoms, and you’re already doing one of them: wearing a face mask. One study shows that wearing face masks can protect you from exposure…
Is It Allergies or COVID?
In years past, a case of the sniffles at the beginning of spring would be a sure sign that allergy season started. But now that we’re living in the age of COVID-19, we know that it could be something worse. It’s important to take your symptoms seriously in order to keep others safe. We’ve compiled…
Celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month
We are excited to celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) with a $500 discount on a pair of premium or advanced hearing aids, or a $250 discount on a single premium or advanced hearing aid, plus a FREE D-Dry Cleaning Kit. New and current patients may take advantage of the discount May 10 –…
3 Benefits of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids don’t just help you hear better. Today’s hearing devices are packed with so many features, you may not even be aware of all the benefits they can provide. Below we overview three benefits of hearing aids that you can take advantage of as soon as you’re fitted. 1. You Can Stream from Your…
Looking for Ways to Keep Your Hearing Sharp?
Try out these apps and exercises for at-home rehabilitation. With app developers and manufacturers focusing more on health care, there is no shortage of applications for people concerned with their hearing health. Meanwhile, there are plenty of tried-and-true, free offline exercises audiologists have been encouraging patients to engage in, as well. As we continue to…
How Hearing Aids Stimulate Brain Activity
As we age, it becomes important to do the The Philadelphia Inquirer crossword puzzle to keep our brains active and stave off cognitive decline. For people with hearing loss, it’s especially essential, as they are at an even higher risk of developing dementia. Fortunately, recent research shows that hearing aids stimulate brain activity to keep…
Hearing Aid Technology
Today’s hearing aids can enhance your life in many ways, including improving your work performance, safety and ability to converse at Moriarty’s with ease. With the state-of-the-art technology currently on the market, your hearing aids may be able to do more than you ever thought possible. Rechargeable Batteries Making trips to the drugstore to pick…
Can Hearing Aids Protect Your Thinking Ability?
Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a number of factors that can affect quality of life, including reduced social engagement, feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, increased risk of injury/falls and even dementia. But despite this, only about one in five people who could benefit from treatment actually wears hearing aids. If you’re one of…
Oticon More™: The Hearing Aid that Uses Artificial Intelligence
When you think about artificial intelligence (AI), what comes to mind? For many, it’s something out of a movie, like robots coming to life at the University of Pennsylvania robotics department and wreaking havoc. But the truth is, there are many ways AI can improve your day-to-day life, including boosting your hearing. Below is an…
