Hearing aids spend all day in a warm, waxy place, where moisture and buildup add up quickly. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine helps keep your devices working well and prevents the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound. At Arcade Hearing Aid Center in Santa Monica, Matt Michaels, M.S., CCC-A, a clinical audiologist […]
You put both hearing aids in, and something feels lopsided: one side is crisp while the other seems faint or fuzzy. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so if one sounds different or less clear than the other, it should be examined. Clinical audiologist and hearing instrument specialist […]
A hearing aid that goes quiet halfway through dinner or a phone call is more than an inconvenience. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type, so it helps to know what is normal for your own devices. At Arcade Hearing Aid Center on […]
When one ear feels stuffed up, voices can sound far away, and it’s confusing when there’s no earwax in sight. At Arcade Hearing Aid Center on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, clinical audiologist and hearing instrument specialist Matt Michaels, M.S., CCC-A, and audiologist Mary Lewis, Au.D., help patients sort out what is behind ear fullness […]
A high-pitched whistle from a hearing aid can come on suddenly and be a huge annoyance and distraction if the cause isn’t quickly addressed. Our clinical team will evaluate your hearing aid to discover whether loose fit, earwax buildup, gain levels, aged tubing, or hardware defects cause the noise. Discover what produces hearing aid feedback […]
Tracking speech in busy dining venues can feel exhausting when environmental noise drowns out your hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. When we isolate the root mechanism behind your difficult hearing, we guide you toward customized communication solutions. Why Do I […]
While cotton buds look like simple cleaning instruments, inserting them directly into your ear canal complicates hygiene and can injure sensitive structures. We assess whether your earwax demands professional intervention and provide customized care strategies that match your clinical profile. Healthy ears rarely require aggressive manual intervention; nevertheless, when blockage develops, we assist patients in […]
Properly fitted hearing aids are constructed to alleviate your particular hearing loss needs. Irrespective of whether you are new to prescription hearing aids or are a veteran wearer, if your hearing aids produce headaches or lingering aches, a clear fix is available. A fully optimized hearing aid fits effortlessly inside your ear and delivers the […]
For new parents, finding that their newborn presents auditory issues routinely triggers immense shock and distress. Yet the positive perspective remains that via early care and screening, infants experiencing hearing loss can genuinely thrive over time. Without question, these babies can construct clear speech, social competencies, and enduring bonds within their community, shaping a truly […]
A decline in hearing capacity stretches far beyond raw physical functioning; it acts as a deeply personal challenge that subtly alters everyday perception. Though compromised hearing is routinely described as loss of acoustic definition, the hidden mental and emotional fallout remains every bit as heavy as the primary bodily limitations. Spanning from daily irritation to […]
