November 9, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But nowadays, AI is more science than fiction. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. The times when hearing aids simply increased the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. Contemporary, high-end hearing aids utilize AI. Artificial intelligence […]
November 1, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
You know you’re feeling moody these days but you’re not really sure why. Well, you did feel left out earlier today when no one took the time to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was irritating. Your daughter got up and suddenly left the house after becoming frustrated when you […]
October 23, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
Hearing loss is usually a gradual process, making it easy to disregard the subtle changes in your ability to perceive sounds. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults rarely even consider scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t disregard a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you monitor your hearing health? Here are […]
Have you ever left your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the wash or maybe lost them altogether? Suddenly, your morning jog is a million times more boring. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And your virtual meetings are suffering from poor sound quality. Sometimes, you don’t […]
Hearing loss has a reputation for showing itself slowly. This can make the symptoms easy to miss. (After all, you’re simply turning up the volume on your television now and then, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) That’s normally the case, yes, but not always. It turns out hearing loss can also happen abruptly and […]
October 4, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Aids News
Most people are happy with their hearing aids: 91% of hearing aid users are happy with the hearing aid experience when talking one-on-one, as reported by a recent survey. When breaking down results with particular activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the supermarket, and 85% […]
It’s not difficult to notice how your body ages over time. Your skin begins to get some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to get stiff. Your skin becomes a little saggy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to diminish a little. It’s pretty difficult not […]
September 21, 2023 | Mountain Plains Audiology, Inc. | Hearing Test Info
Measuring hearing loss is more technical than it may at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at whatever volume. It will become more apparent […]
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a very important client. Multiple representatives from their offices have come together to discuss whether to hire your business for the job. As the call goes on, voices rise and fall…and are at times difficult to hear. But […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as a few factors are met, you can switch toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have trouble hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, blockages, or exposure to […]
