When one ear feels stuffed and every voice sounds like it’s coming through a wall, it’s natural to blame earwax. When there isn’t any, the answer usually lies deeper. At Livingston & Commerce Hearing Center, audiologists Kimberly Kelley, Au.D., and Madeline Cartwright, Au.D., CCC-A, help patients at our Hartland and Commerce Township offices understand […]
September 12, 2026 | Livingston & Commerce Hearing Center | Hearing Aids News
A sudden, high-frequency whistle from your hearing aid can trigger immediate annoyance and disrupt communication if left uncorrected. Our practice can identify whether the sound comes from the fit, earwax, device settings, worn parts, or a technical problem. Understand the primary causes of acoustic feedback and learn safe home protocols to fix simple issues while […]
Active restaurant conversations are frequently hard to decipher when surrounding background noise clashes with your hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. After uncovering the precise factors driving your difficult hearing, our team helps you select individualized auditory solutions. Why Everyday Hearing […]
May 27, 2026 | Livingston & Commerce Hearing Center | Hearing Aids News
Many people delay getting hearing aids because they don’t think they’ll like how they look or feel. For years, hearing aids were large, noticeable, and often negatively associated with getting old. Regrettably, some people even experienced social alienation because acquaintances falsely assumed that wearing a visible aid signaled a complete inability to comprehend spoken dialogue. […]
May 20, 2026 | Livingston & Commerce Hearing Center | Hearing Aids News
Patients researching therapeutic sound amplification often find that the initial acquisition expense stands out immediately. Based on the sophistication of the digital signal processing and the required audiometric programming, these devices span a wide pricing spectrum. For many patients, this sudden realization can cause hesitation and create an artificial barrier to necessary intervention. The cost […]
Are hearing aids covered by Medicare? To be direct: they are not. You will not find hearing aid coverage through Original Medicare. We recognize this is frustrating, and many patients find this lack of coverage unexpected. Fortunately, there’s more to the story. There are other paths (like Medicare Advantage plans, financing options, and additional benefits) […]
We seldom encounter a teenager or young adult who isn’t currently using a personal audio device. While traditional headphones are more substantial in size, adolescents frequently utilize them to create a private acoustic environment. Musical enjoyment knows no age limit, though the younger generation has integrated it more deeply into their daily transitions. So, can […]
While common perception dictates that hearing is strictly an otological process, this represents only a fraction of the truth. In reality, the act of hearing is a sophisticated neurological process that relies heavily on brain health. Cognitive hearing refers to the specific neural capacity to decode and assign meaning to the acoustic signals captured by […]
April 21, 2026 | Livingston & Commerce Hearing Center | Hearing Aids News
It is common knowledge that ears detect sound, yet the central nervous system is what truly allows us to hear. The peripheral auditory system gathers sound waves, but the brain’s auditory cortex translates them into meaningful information. The onset of hearing loss results in a degraded data stream reaching the brain’s processing centers. Prolonged auditory […]
Have you noticed a distinct sense of exhaustion after participating in lengthy verbal interactions? You may assume you’re just tired, stressed, or overwhelmed. While social gatherings are inherently demanding for people with sensory sensitivities, there may be another factor at play. However, in many clinical scenarios, the underlying driver is a neurological phenomenon known as […]
