Flying With Hearing Aids: Airport Security and Air Travel Tips
You can wear hearing aids through airport security and for the entire flight. Security officers do not require you to remove them, and hearing aids are...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
25 years in Cobb County
Hearing Health Advice from Marietta, GA
Practical guidance on hearing loss, hearing aids and hearing care in Cobb County, written by Mark Stevenson, a Hearing Instrument Specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Every article answers something patients actually ask us: what hearing aids cost, what insurance covers, and what to expect at each step.
Hearing Aids for Arthritis and Low Vision: Easier Options for Seniors
People with arthritis or low vision usually do best with rechargeable hearing aids, slightly larger receiver-in-canal or behind-the-ear styles, and smartphone or remote controls instead of...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Hearing Aid Domes Explained: Open, Closed and Power Domes
Hearing aid domes are the small silicone tips that hold the speaker in your ear canal. Open domes suit milder high-frequency loss, closed or tulip domes...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Can You Sleep With Hearing Aids In? What to Know Before Bed
Most people should not sleep with hearing aids in. Overnight wear keeps the ear canal warm and damp, can cause soreness and whistling against the pillow,...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Hearing Aid Battery Sizes Explained: 10, 312, 13 and 675
Hearing aid batteries come in four standard sizes, each with a color-coded tab: size 10 (yellow), 312 (brown), 13 (orange) and 675 (blue). Smaller batteries last...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Can You Wear Hearing Aids With Glasses? Comfort and Fit Tips
Yes. Most people wear hearing aids and glasses together comfortably. Slim receiver-in-canal and custom in-ear styles leave the most room behind the ear, and putting your...
October 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Can Hearing Aids Help With Tinnitus? What Marietta Patients Should Know
Hearing aids are among the most effective tools for managing tinnitus when hearing loss is also present. By amplifying environmental sound, they reduce the contrast that...
September 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Why Are My Ears Ringing? Common Causes of Tinnitus and When to Get a Hearing Test
Ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus, is most commonly caused by noise-induced hearing loss, age-related hearing changes, or earwax buildup. American Family Hearing Aid Center...
September 29, 2026 · 5 min read
What Are Custom Ear Molds and Who Should Consider Them?
Custom ear molds are precisely fitted devices made from a silicone impression of an individual's ear canal. They are used for hearing aids, ear protection, musician's...
September 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Custom Ear Protection vs. Regular Earplugs: Which Is Better for Your Hearing?
Custom ear protection outperforms generic earplugs in comfort, consistency, and hearing protection because it is molded precisely to the individual's ear canal. American Family Hearing Aid...
September 29, 2026 · 5 min read
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