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Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.

8 Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid Battery Life

Prolonging the lifespan of your hearing aid batteries could save you both time and money. If you can get a few extra days out of each battery, that’s a good amount saved through the course of a year. Fortunately, there are a handful of things you can do to enhance the life of your hearing

Hearing Aid Terms Explained

Are you looking into purchasing hearing aids? If the answer is yes, it can seem overwhelming at first. There are a number of choices available, and the perplexing terminology doesn’t help. That’s why we’re going to explain the most common and significant terms, so when you work with your hearing professional you’ll be prepared to

How Music and Sound Boost Work Productivity

We’ve all been told the routine advice on elevating productivity on the job: don’t multi-task, minimize interruptions, say no to meetings, establish self-imposed deadlines, etc. But what about the modification of background sound? Can boosting work productivity really be as simple as playing certain types of music or sounds? It turns out that both music

Can Hearing Aids Help Treat Tinnitus?

In the United States, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) affects 20 percent of the entire population, and hearing loss is present in 90 percent of the cases. With such a strong relationship between hearing loss and tinnitus, you would think that people would be much more likely to seek out treatment for one or both

Halloween Special: Why Do Certain Sounds Scare Us?

What do the best horror movies all have in common? They all have unforgettable soundtracks that arouse an instantaneous feeling of fear. In truth, if you view the films without any sound, they become a lot less scary. But what is it regarding the music that makes it frightening? More specifically, if sounds are just