by Jen Zimmerman | Oct 9, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Information
TL;DR: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover hearing aids? Sometimes, because Blue Cross Blue Shield is a group of independent companies rather than one insurer, and your answer comes down to which company issued your plan, who funds it, and whether hearing benefits run...
by Jen Zimmerman | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: When a parent won’t wear hearing aids they already own, the problem is usually the settings, the fit, or the handling, and all three are adjustable. The first fitting is a starting point rather than a finished setting. So, the aids in the drawer are often...
by Jen Zimmerman | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: Most ruptured eardrums close on their own, without surgery. A closed eardrum and recovered hearing are two separate milestones, and only a hearing test confirms the second one. Few injuries announce themselves like a ruptured eardrum: a sharp pain, then a...
by Jen Zimmerman | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Aids
TL;DR: Unitron Smile is the platform behind four current models, two custom in-the-ear and two behind-the-ear. What separates them is battery life and whether they recharge. The Insera S-R is the unusual one, a custom in-the-ear hearing aid you drop on a charger at...
by Jen Zimmerman | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: Ear wax does soften when hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen against it. Results swing widely between people, though. Federal labels recognize carbamide peroxide for wax removal, not household peroxide. Skip it with a hole in the eardrum, ear tubes, or ear...
by Jen Zimmerman | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: Hyperacusis makes ordinary sounds feel painfully loud, even at safe volumes. Many people notice it alongside ringing in the ears. No approach erases it, so good care aims at comfort, tolerance and daily function. A running dishwasher should not hurt. For some...
