Month: April 2015

Not too long ago, the #1 cause of hearing aid repairs was moisture exposure. Unfortunately, it was rarely the literal form, such as accidental showers or ill-timed pool tosses. The hearing aid circuits, microphones, and speakers were needing repairs due to moisture from our own bodies. On average, the humidity of a healthy ear canal is about 60% (the range …

Your hearing aids are awesome! They are incredibly helpful in many listening environments — yet you’re still frustrated by your hearing loss. Sound familiar? If so, you’re in a huge and diverse club made up of just about everyone with a hearing loss. Let’s talk about why these frustrations remain. Let’s start with your ear. Think of your hearing system …

Vibrant Hearing is one of 20 Montana-owned businesses that will be providing an academic scholarship valued at $30,000 to one fortunate student, to attend the University of Montana. This is an exclusive partnership that also includes the Office of the President, the University of Montana Foundation, and the Missoulian. We are all going to help change one student’s life forever. On May …

About once a week, someone asks about implantable hearing devices. The answers are never simple; there are multiple devices available, and all of the manufacturers do some pretty heavy marketing. Let’s take a minute and cover the basics. Cochlear Implant Historically, the cochlear implant has been reserved for people whose hearing loss is so profound that every attempt at using …

  Do not be fooled into thinking that hearing loss only affects older people. Millions are diagnosed with hearing issues annually; you could be the next person! Still, that doesn’t make you any less of a person if you have the right team in your corner to help reduce the impact of hearing loss. Vibrant Hearing dispels typical hearing loss …

There’s a common statistic that individuals with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking treatment — and a lot can happen in those seven years. Hearing loss may have affected your life in any number of ways, including: 1) Your Family In many cases, frustration over having to ask for words to be repeated is what spurs …

There is a monster in your mind causing you great distress, and you have no idea how to wrangle the beast. It bothers you every moment of the day, mocking your sense of self and making you question reality. It starts subtly as a slight ringing in your ears before ramping up in volume and disrupting your focus forever. It’s …