Understanding Your Hearing Test Results and Next Steps
If you’ve had your hearing tested recently, you will have received your hearing test results in the form of a chart known as an audiogram. This chart might look confusing at first, but it contains valuable insight into your hearing ability, so let’s discuss the elements of the chart and how to read it. The…
Start Your New Year with a Hearing Checkup
If it’s been a while since your last hearing test, or if you’ve never had one done at all, let’s make 2026 your year for prioritizing your hearing health. Even if you don’t believe you have any symptoms of hearing loss, it’s a good idea to be proactive with your hearing, since it’s connected to…
How to Wear Your Hearing Aids in the Rain
Hearing aids are vital pieces of your hearing health, as well as your social and physical well-being. You don’t want to suspend all their incredible benefits due to rain. However, if you’re one of the millions of Americans who wear hearing aids, you probably know that hearing aids and moisture don’t mix. You may be…
Everyday Sounds That Could Be Harming Your Hearing (and How to Prevent It)
Our modern world is loud—so loud, in fact, that sometimes we take for granted just how loud the volume gets and the potential effects it can have on our hearing. There are some noises you may hear on a daily basis that are causing lasting damage to your hearing health, so let’s discuss them and…
Hearing Protection During Football Season
Crimson Tide football is almost done for the season, but the NFL is still going strong. There’s nothing like the atmosphere of a football game, with the excited crowd following along with their beloved team’s wins. However, excited crowds can also be dangerously loud. How Loud Is Too Loud? Sound is measured in decibels. Whispered…
The Importance of Detecting Hearing Loss Early
Hearing loss comes on gradually—so gradually, in fact, that you might not even notice. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of four American adults who believe they have excellent or good hearing actually already have hearing damage. This is why it’s important to consider getting your hearing tested even…
Win a Free Pair of Hearing Aids this Holiday Season
Premier Medical Group is excited to host our seventh annual Gift of Hearing event! This program allows us to donate new hearing aids to community members who need them. Our 2025 Gift of Hearing Event will take place from Nov. 3-27. If you or someone you know has hearing loss, we encourage you to participate….
Celebrating Our Gift of Hearing Winners
Premier Medical Group is proud to have wrapped up another successful Gift of Hearing contest! For the past six years, we’ve donated new hearing aids to community members who need them. This year, we received more than 150 compelling entries, making it difficult to choose just six winners. The 2025 Gift of Hearing winners said…
Thanks for Entering Our Gift of Hearing Event!
Our annual Gift of Hearing event is one of our favorite parts of our work! For the past six years, we’ve proudly donated new hearing aids to community members who need them. This year’s event ran through the holidays, and we were excited to receive more than 150 entries. We’re grateful to our community for…
Understanding the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Social Anxiety
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults have hearing loss. While most people think about how the condition will affect their ability to hear speech, they may not consider how it affects confidence, social interactions and mental well-being. For those with hearing loss, interacting with others can lead to feelings of isolation and, in many cases, social…