As you head into your golden years, it's only natural to notice certain changes in your body. In fact, as early as one’s 40s, subtle changes begin to occur, whether it’s suddenly needing glasses to read regular-sized print, aches and pains taking longer to heal than...
If you listen to any business that sells hearing aids over the internet, you’ll hear statements such as “Stop paying huge hearing aid markups...why spend thousands of dollars on hearing aids when you don’t need to...cut out the middle man, save money and buy directly...
Let’s talk about a question that weighs on many minds—do hearing aids make you look old? Simply put, some of us think the answer is clearly “YES,” and others believe it’s clearly “No.” If you answered “No” to that question, you already get it, and you can stop...
Let’s get something clear upfront: Costco is really good at what it does. It’s a retail juggernaut, moving products at a scale most businesses can only dream of. In 2024 alone, Costco made $4.1 billion just from membership dues. That’s before even touching the pallets...
As incredible as hearing aids have become, there's still much room for growth – especially with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). We've all encountered situations where understanding speech is a challenge, even with the best technology available....
This is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. In fact, if I had to guess, we answer this one multiple times per week, every week. The answer also happens to be another of those "long-winded, it depends" kind of answers. Oh, how we love these! At...
At Visalia Hearing Center, we believe transparency is essential—not just in how we serve patients, but in how we respond to feedback, both positive and not so positive. While many businesses try to bury negative reviews, we recently received one that we feel deserves...
One of the biggest challenges that we face in our industry is how few people know how to take care of their hearing. Each year, we make sure to get our eyesight checked, our teeth cleaned, and our physical health examined, but when was your last hearing test? Hearing...
Tinnitus is the perception of a noise with no external source. If you have ever heard a ringing, buzzing, whistling, or fluttering in your ear that doesn’t seem to come from somewhere around you, chances are that you’re dealing with tinnitus. While many individuals...
Accidents happen. Maybe you took out your hearing aids to shower or swim, but they fell into the water instead of staying out of it. Wax or dust buildup can make sound feel muffled or choppy, and misfitted batteries can lead to feedback or distortion. When these sorts...