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02/03/2026

Why a Baseline Hearing Test Matters

Most people wait too long to get their hearing tested —
and that’s the mistake.

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Hearing loss is gradual.
It doesn’t happen overnight.

Without a baseline, changes happen so slowly that frustration builds before awareness does.

A baseline hearing test doesn’t mean hearing aids.
It means information.

It tells you where your hearing is today, so changes can be tracked over time.

At Affordable Hearing, baseline tests are quick, painless, and pressure-free.
We check for wax, measure hearing across frequencies, and explain results in plain language.

If everything looks great — perfect.
If not, you now have options — early and informed.

If you’ve never had your hearing tested, now is the right time.
Schedule a baseline evaluation at Affordable Hearing today.

02/03/2026

When Should You Replace Hearing Aids?

Hearing aids don’t last forever — and knowing when to replace them matters.

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On average, hearing aids last about five to seven years.
But lifespan depends on wear, maintenance, and how much your hearing has changed.

Signs it might be time to replace them include frequent repairs, outdated technology, poor battery life, or continued difficulty hearing — even after adjustments.

Technology has changed a lot.
Newer hearing aids offer better speech clarity, improved noise reduction, rechargeable options, and seamless phone connectivity.

At Affordable Hearing, we don’t push upgrades.
We evaluate what you’re wearing now, test your current hearing, and show you — realistically — what newer technology can improve.

Sometimes repair is enough.
Sometimes replacement makes sense.

Our job is to guide, not pressure.

If your hearing aids are over five years old or no longer meeting your needs,
schedule a technology review at Affordable Hearing.

02/03/2026

Blood Sugar, Tinnitus, and That Ringing in Your Ears

If you have ringing in your ears and blood sugar issues,
this might not be a coincidence.

This is for educational purposes only and not medical advice.
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A lot of people think tinnitus — that ringing, buzzing, or humming —
is just something random that happens.

But for many people, especially those with diabetes or prediabetes,
blood sugar plays a much bigger role than they realize.

Here’s why.

Your inner ear depends on tiny blood vessels and sensitive nerve cells
to send sound signals to the brain.

When blood sugar is elevated — even mildly —
those small blood vessels can become damaged or inflamed.
That disrupts blood flow to the inner ear
and irritates the auditory nerve.

When the brain doesn’t get clean, steady sound input,
it often responds by creating noise of its own.

That’s tinnitus.

For some people, ringing gets worse when blood sugar spikes.
For others, it’s more noticeable at night
or during periods of poor glucose control.

And here’s the tricky part —
tinnitus doesn’t mean hearing loss is severe.
It often means the auditory system is stressed.

At Affordable Hearing,
we regularly see patients whose tinnitus improves
once hearing loss is properly treated
and blood sugar is better managed.

Hearing aids can help by restoring sound input,
reducing strain on the auditory system,
and giving the brain something real to focus on
instead of the ringing.

If you have tinnitus and blood sugar issues,
don’t treat them as separate problems.

Schedule a hearing and tinnitus evaluation at Affordable Hearing.
Because understanding the root cause
is the first step toward real relief.

02/03/2026

Prediabetes and Your Hearing: The Early Warning

If you’ve been told that you’re prediabetic and thought,
“I’ll deal with that later,”
this one’s for you.

This information is for educational purposes only and not medical advice. Please speak with your physician if you are prediabetic
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prediabetes doesn’t just affect blood sugar —
it can quietly affect your hearing, too.

Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.

Even slightly elevated blood sugar can start damaging small blood vessels throughout the body.
And your inner ear?
It relies on some of the smallest, most delicate blood vessels you have.

When blood sugar runs high — even before full diabetes —
blood flow to the inner ear can become compromised.
That affects the nerve cells responsible for hearing.

And just like with diabetes,
the hearing changes don’t show up loudly.

They show up subtly.

Trouble hearing in background noise.
Ringing in the ears.
Missing parts of conversations.
Feeling mentally drained after listening.

Most people chalk this up to stress, aging, or “being distracted.”
But for many, it’s an early metabolic warning sign.

The good news?
Prediabetes is a window of opportunity.

Lifestyle changes, blood sugar control, and early hearing monitoring
can help protect long-term hearing and brain health.

At Affordable Hearing,
we encourage people with prediabetes to establish a baseline hearing test —
so changes can be caught early, not years later.

Because once hearing loss becomes noticeable,
it’s already permanent.

If you’ve been told you’re prediabetic,
don’t wait for symptoms.

Schedule a hearing evaluation at Affordable Hearing.
Catching changes early
can protect your hearing for the long run.

02/02/2026

What Blood Sugar Has to Do With Your Hearing

Most people know that high blood sugar affects the eyes, the heart, and the kidneys…
but almost no one talks about what it does to your hearing.

And that’s a problem.

Before I explain why, give this a like, comment and share. This is intended for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you struggle with high blood sugar or suspect that you do, contact your physician.

Here’s the connection.

Your inner ear is filled with tiny blood vessels and delicate nerve cells.
They need steady, healthy blood flow to work properly.

When blood sugar stays elevated — especially with diabetes or prediabetes —
those small blood vessels can become damaged.
And when blood flow is compromised, the inner ear doesn’t get what it needs.

The result?
Gradual, permanent hearing loss.

Studies consistently show that people with diabetes are much more likely to have hearing loss —
often earlier and more severe than people without blood sugar issues.

And here’s the scary part:
this hearing loss is usually silent at first.

No pain.
No sudden change.
Just missed words, ringing in the ears,
and difficulty hearing in noise.

Many people assume it’s “just aging,”
when it’s actually a metabolic issue affecting the ears.

At Affordable Hearing, we regularly see patients with diabetes
who had no idea their blood sugar could be impacting their hearing.

That’s why hearing testing should be part of your overall health routine,
just like eye exams and blood work.

Especially if you have diabetes, prediabetes, or insulin resistance.

If you have high blood sugar — or a history of diabetes —
don’t leave your hearing out of the conversation.

Schedule a hearing evaluation at Affordable Hearing.
Because protecting your hearing
is part of protecting your long-term health.

02/02/2026

OTC Hearing Aids vs. Prescription Hearing Aids: What’s the Real Difference?

Let’s clear something up —
Over-The-Counter or OTC hearing aids and prescription hearing aids are not the same thing.

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And whether one works for you depends on your hearing, not the ad.

Over-the-counter hearing aids — like Audien, Jabra, and similar brands — are designed for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss only.
They’re built to be one-size-fits-most, with limited adjustment and no medical evaluation required.

And For some people, that may be enough.

But here’s what those ads don’t always explain.

OTC devices don’t test your hearing in detail.
They don’t check for earwax, middle-ear problems, asymmetrical loss, or nerve-related issues.
And they can’t be programmed precisely to your hearing profile or specific needs

Prescription hearing aids — like the ones we fit at Affordable Hearing — are different.

They’re based on a comprehensive hearing evaluation,
custom-programmed for your exact hearing loss,
and adjusted over time as your brain adapts and your needs change.

You’re not just buying a device —
you’re getting professional care, fine-tuning, follow-ups, cleanings, repairs, and long-term support.

OTC hearing aids can be a starting point for some.
But for many people, especially those with moderate or complex hearing loss,
they fall short — and that’s when frustration sets in.

At Affordable Hearing, we help people figure out what actually makes sense —
whether that’s OTC guidance, prescription hearing aids, or sometimes even saying,
“You don’t need anything yet.”

No pressure.
Just honest answers.

If you’re considering OTC hearing aids — or you’ve tried them and they didn’t work —
schedule a hearing evaluation at Affordable Hearing.

Because the right solution starts with understanding your hearing —
not guessing.

02/02/2026

Why Hearing Aid Ads Can Be Misleading

If you’ve ever looked at hearing aid ads and thought,
“Something about this doesn’t feel right,”
you’re not wrong.

Let’s talk about what’s really going on.

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Many big hearing aid brands and internet based companies use marketing tactics designed to create urgency, not clarity.

You’ll see things like:
“Limited-time offer.”
“Only a few spots available.”
“Call now before it’s gone.”

Hearing healthcare isn’t a concert ticket.
Your ears don’t suddenly run out of seats.

Another common tactic?
Advertising a very low price,
then showing a picture of a high-end device that doesn’t match that price at all.

The goal isn’t transparency —
it’s to get you to call.

And once you do, the conversation often changes.

To be clear — not every company is trying to trick you.
But many of these ads are designed to sell first and explain later.

At Affordable Hearing, we do things differently.

We don’t use countdown clocks.
We don’t claim “limited spots.”
We don’t bait you with a low price and switch the product.

We start with a hearing evaluation.
We show you real options, at real prices,
and explain what each level of technology actually does.

No pressure.
No fake urgency.
No surprises.

Because hearing care should be built on trust —
not tactics.

If you’re tired of confusing ads and sales pressure,
schedule a consultation at Affordable Hearing.

We believe clarity should come before the sale —
every time.

02/02/2026

When Hearing Aids Aren’t Enough
(And What Actually Helps)

Let me ask you something —
have you ever been in a noisy restaurant or family gathering,
wearing your hearing aids…
and still thinking, “Why am I missing half of this?”

You’re not alone.

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Here’s the truth most people don’t hear upfront.
Even the best hearing aids have limits.

Hearing aids amplify sound —
and that includes background noise, distance, and echo.
So in challenging places like restaurants, meetings, or big family dinners,
speech can still be hard to follow.

And that doesn’t mean your hearing aids are failing.

It means you might need backup.

That’s where hearing aid accessories come in.

Think of them as sidekicks —
tools designed to bring the voice you want to hear closer,
and push the noise you don’t want out of the way.

One of the most powerful tools is a remote microphone.
You give it to the person you need to hear —
a spouse, a friend, a speaker —
and their voice streams directly into your hearing aids at YOUR prescription level!

Distance and background noise? They’re Dramatically reduced.

For group settings, there are table microphones.
You place one in the middle of the table,
and it automatically focuses on whoever’s talking —
turning chaos into clarity.

And for TV lovers?
My favorite!
A TV streamer tv streamers sends dialogue straight into your hearing aids
at your volume

no more blasting the TV or arguing over captions.

There are also phone streamers, Bluetooth controls,
and other assistive tools for really tough environments.

At Affordable Hearing, we don’t just fit hearing aids.
We help you build a complete hearing system
based on your real life.

If you’re hearing something but still missing too much,
it might be time for an accessory.

Schedule a consultation at Affordable Hearing,
and let’s help you hear clearly —
even when life gets loud.

02/02/2026

01/30/2026

Why Tinnitus Is Worse at Night?

If the ringing in your ears feels louder at night, you’re not imagining it.

Here’s why it happens.

During the day, your brain is busy processing outside sound — conversations, traffic, TV, background noise.

At night, when everything gets quiet, the brain turns inward.
And tinnitus suddenly becomes front and center.

That ringing, buzzing, or humming is often linked to hearing loss.
When the brain doesn’t receive enough sound input, it tries to fill in the gaps.

That’s where hearing aids can help.

By restoring sound and providing gentle background noise, hearing aids reduce the brain’s need to over-amplify tinnitus.

At Affordable Hearing, we offer hearing aids with built-in tinnitus therapy features and customized sound programs designed to make ringing less noticeable.

Is tinnitus always eliminated?
Not always.

But for many people, it becomes quieter, less intrusive, and far easier to live with.

If tinnitus is affecting your sleep, focus, or quality of life, help is available.
Schedule a tinnitus consultation at Affordable Hearing.

01/30/2026

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01/30/2026

What to Expect When You Start Hearing Aids

If you’re nervous about starting to use hearing aids, that’s completely normal —
and very manageable.

Here’s what most people don’t get told upfront.

The first few weeks aren’t about perfection —
they’re about adjustment.

Your brain is suddenly hearing sounds and frequencies it hasn’t processed clearly in years.
So yes, things may sound different at first.

Background noise might seem louder.
Things like Paper rustling, dishes in the sink and Footsteps are more noticeable then they have been.
Even your own voice may sound a bit different to you

That doesn’t mean hearing aids aren’t working —
it means your brain is waking back up.

At Affordable Hearing, we don’t just fit devices and disappear.
We schedule follow-ups.
We adjust settings.
We coach you through what’s normal and what’s not.

Hearing aids work best when paired with patience, education, and professional support.

And when that support is in place, most people say the same thing:
“I wish I had done this sooner.”

If you want hearing aids that actually work long-term — not just on day one —
schedule your fitting with Affordable Hearing.