by Ryan Kabel | May 18, 2016 | Education
Through the years the number one complaint among hearing aid wearers has been background noise. People talking, music playing, traffic, etc all seem to interfere with the wearers ability to hear and understand speech. Fortunately new breakthroughs in technology have...
by Ryan Kabel | Feb 1, 2016 | Education
Lifting your mood, boosting your energy, protecting your earnings, super-charging your social life — and even keeping your mind sharp: These are just some of the many spoils that come with facing and dealing with a noise-induced hearing loss that has been slowly but...
by Ryan Kabel | Jan 21, 2016 | Education, hearing
The answer is yes, but only if you want to hear poorly! There are some circumstances when it’s recommended that a patient wear only one hearing aid. Saving money is not a good reason. Nature has given us two ears, and naturally, they work best in sync. Moreover,...
by Ryan Kabel | Aug 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many people assume hearing loss only happens to the elderly or people who work in loud environments, but hearing loss is actually caused by a combination of factors. For some people, hearing loss is a side effect of another medical condition. Infections It takes a...
by Ryan Kabel | Aug 7, 2015 | Education
A lot of people just “deal” with their hearing loss because they're afraid of visiting a specialist, but we want you to know it's not a scary experience at all. Here are the 12 things you can expect when you come in to take a hearing test....
by Ryan Kabel | Jul 30, 2015 | Education
The dog days of summer are upon us. While we hope you’re enjoying this sunny season, please be sure to consider how the heat can affect your hearing aid. Just as important it is to keep your other electronic devices cool, avoid exposing hearing aids to extreme heat....
by Ryan Kabel | Jul 27, 2015 | Education
The average person with hearing loss waits seven to 10 years before seeing a specialist. No one would go a decade without getting glasses if they had bad vision, but people are reluctant to admit they have a hearing problem. And unfortunately, that keeps many people...
by Ryan Kabel | Jul 21, 2015 | Education
A day in the life of a hearing-impaired individual can be filled with struggles. For adults, hearing loss presents fear of not being able to uphold significant relationships, jobs, or being perceived as incompetent. Hearing loss is a condition, affecting all areas of...
by Ryan Kabel | Jul 14, 2015 | Education, History
The story of Kabel Hearing starts decades ago and miles north of its current location. Dr. Richard Kabel opened the Illinois Hearing Aid Service toward the end of the 1950s. He traveled between farmsteads, fitting people who were hard of hearing with hearing aids....
by Ryan Kabel | Jul 2, 2015 | Education
Most people get nervous before specialist's visits. Here’s a little secret: a hearing specialist visit is stress-free. No needles, no hospital gowns, and in the end, better hearing. Before you make the call, though, here are three things you’ll want to know about...
