Four Ways to Optimize Your Hearing in 2025

Every new year we make sure to get our eyesight checked, our physical health tested, and our teeth cleaned – but when was your last hearing test?

Think about all the sounds that you hear daily. Our hearing is one of the senses that we cannot “turn off,” so it’s vital that your hearing health is performing to the best of its ability to ensure you’re hearing the life you love most without interruption.

Our hearing helps us retain information, recall important memories, stay balanced, get connected with our friends and family, and make sure that communication is strong and flows easily.

Curious about hearing care and what you need to optimize your hearing this year? You’re in the right place – with expert help from hearing care professionals, you’ll achieve the better hearing outcomes you need most.

So, how do you begin your hearing health journey?

1. A Comprehensive Hearing Test

To gain a full understanding of your hearing health and find out what it needs to succeed, a comprehensive hearing assessment is the first step on your hearing health journey.

Here, your audiologist will take you through a few tests to see what levels you are currently hearing, what you’re missing out on, and how to enhance your hearing capabilities with personalized treatment options and care.

Every step of the way, you’ll be at the forefront of every decision to ensure that your hearing healthcare journey is smooth and stress-free, as well as crafted to your specific needs and preferences.

Hearing assessments take from half an hour to an hour to complete, and you’ll receive your results on the same day as the test, so your audiologist can then walk you through what treatment is recommended for your unique diagnosis.

2. Ear Cleaning and Earwax Removal

Feeling stuffed up, dealing with earaches, or finding that your hearing suddenly isn’t as strong as it was? A buildup of earwax, or cerumen, could be to blame.

Earwax is a natural substance produced in our ears to clean and protect them from debris, but there can sometimes be too much of a good thing. If earwax gets stuck in your ear canal, it can get impacted and lead to hearing challenges and balance issues.

There are lots of methods to clean your ears at home, but none of them are very safe or effective. For clean ears with a professional’s guidance, earwax removal from an audiologist is your best bet for clean and clear hearing.

We use irrigation to clean ears, which will flush your ears with warm water to soften and flush out earwax as painlessly as possible so you can enjoy clean ears and strong hearing without stress.

3. Cognitive Screenings

Your ears are also responsible for your cognitive health; untreated hearing challenges have been connected to cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia as your brain tries to fill the gaps where your hearing might be struggling.

However, if you’re concerned about your hearing health and cognitive health, you can rest assured that our Cognivue screenings will detect signs of cognitive decline and help you take steps to minimize its effects on your overall health.

4. Advanced Hearing Aid Technology

Nobody looks forward to getting prescribed their first pair of hearing aids, but they’ve come a long way since the bulky, awkward devices of the past.

Modern hearing aid technology is significantly more advanced, more stylish, and can be adjusted and programmed to fit your unique needs as the wearer.

From AI sound processing and Bluetooth connectivity to background noise suppression and speech enhancements, today’s hearing aids can be personalized for your preferences, making sure that you’re hearing better in style.

We can also repair your hearing aids in-house so your devices stay in top condition and perform as you need them to for longer.