Knoblach Hearing Care

07/10/2026

Still ringing after the holiday weekend?
Fireworks, concerts, yardwork, and other loud summer activities can leave your ears ringing longer than expected. If tinnitus is becoming more noticeable, a hearing evaluation can help you better understand what may be contributing to it.

Knoblach Hearing Care
Helping you hear clearly through every season.

07/08/2026

One of my patients is a competitive tennis player.

Every summer, she runs into the same problem. During a match, her hearing aids will suddenly sound weak, intermittent, or distorted. The changes are random and unpredictable, making it difficult to focus on the game.

At first, she thought the problem was her hearing aids.

It wasn’t.

It was Florida.

Summer heat, humidity, perspiration, sunscreen, and outdoor activities can create the perfect storm for hearing aid performance problems. A bead of sweat over a microphone opening or moisture collecting inside a receiver can randomly affect sound quality and make a perfectly good hearing aid seem like it belongs in the junk drawer.

In her case, the solution was surprisingly simple. During competitive matches, she removes her hearing aids and stores them in a portable drying case. For her, tennis communication is often repetitive and predictable, and she found it easier to rely on visual cues than deal with sound cutting in and out at critical moments.

That solution may not be right for everyone, but the lesson is useful: summer weather can affect hearing aid performance in ways that feel random.

Fortunately, many hearing aid problems caused by summer conditions are easy to prevent.

A few simple habits can help:

• Wipe hearing aids down after outdoor activities.
• Avoid handling them with sunscreen-covered hands.
• Store them in a hearing aid dryer or drying container overnight.
• Keep a desiccant pack in your travel case.
• Remove hearing aids before swimming, showering, or activities that cause excessive sweating.

If your hearing aids seem weaker than usual this summer, don’t automatically assume your hearing has changed.

Sometimes the problem isn’t your hearing at all.

Sometimes it’s Florida.

A quick cleaning or a thorough drying may be all that’s needed to restore clear sound.

Knoblach Hearing Care
Helping you hear clearly through every season.

07/06/2026

Dead hearing aid?

Before you blame the battery, check for wax.

Over 80% of the “dead” hearing aids we see in our office are brought back to life with a simple cleaning.

Many people go through multiple batteries before discovering the real problem was a wax blockage all along.

Learn how to tell the difference between a dead battery and a blocked hearing aid in this week’s blog.



https://knoblachhearing.com/home/f/hearing-aid-battery-troubleshooting

07/04/2026

Fireworks are beautiful, but they are also loud enough to be hard on your ears.
Before the celebration starts, think about bringing a little hearing protection along with the snacks, chairs, and bug spray.
A few simple options can help:
Foam earplugs are easy to carry, inexpensive, and helpful when fireworks, concerts, or loud outdoor events get too intense.
Reusable earplugs are a good choice if you want something more comfortable for repeated use.
Musician-style earplugs can keep sounds clear and accurate, while providing solid protection against acoustic trauma.
Protective earmuffs are often the easiest option for children, people with sound sensitivity, for anyone who does not like the feel of earplugs.

For very loud situations, using earplugs and earmuffs together can provide extra protection.
Noise-canceling headphones can make music or background noise more comfortable, but they should not be your only protection around fireworks unless they are specifically rated for hearing protection.
And one of the simplest choices of all?
Give yourself some distance from the fireworks.
Enjoy the celebration. Protect the hearing you have.
Because every day is a day worth hearing.

07/03/2026

Fireworks are beautiful, but they are also loud enough to be hard on your ears.
Before the celebration starts, think about bringing a little hearing protection along with the snacks, chairs, and bug spray.

A few simple options can help:
Foam earplugs are easy to carry, inexpensive, and helpful when fireworks, concerts, or loud outdoor events get too intense.
Reusable earplugs are a good choice if you want something more comfortable for repeated use.
Musician-style earplugs can keep sounds clear and accurate, while providing solid protection against acoustic trauma.
Protective earmuffs are often the easiest option for children, people with sound sensitivity, for anyone who does not like the feel of earplugs.
For very loud situations, using earplugs and earmuffs together can provide extra protection.
Noise-canceling headphones can make music or background noise more comfortable, but they should not be your only protection around fireworks unless they are specifically rated for hearing protection.
And one of the simplest choices of all?
Give yourself some distance from the fireworks.

Enjoy the celebration. Protect the hearing you have.

Because every day is a day worth hearing.

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07/01/2026

Happy International Joke Day!

A Pickles strip once read:
The wife –
I think you need a hearing test
The husband –
Now why the heck would I need a hairy chest?

At Knoblach Hearing Care, we believe better hearing is serious care, but that does not mean we cannot laugh a little about the way hearing loss, misinterprets things.

Every family has had a funny “What?” moment.
If those “What?” moments are happening more often than they should, funny things can turn sad pretty quick.

If that sounds familiar, it may be time for a hearing check.
Because every day is a day worth hearing.

06/29/2026

Most people do not think about their hearing until something starts to change.
Maybe conversations feel harder to follow. Maybe background noise feels more overwhelming. Maybe voices sound muffled, unclear, or just not quite right.
Routine hearing evaluations help catch changes early, before they become more disruptive. They also create a baseline, so it is easier to understand what has changed and what steps may help.
In this blog, Dean explains why regular hearing checkups matter and what to expect during an evaluation.
Read more on the blog.


https://knoblachhearing.com/home/f/unlock-the-benefits-of-routine-hearing-evaluations

06/26/2026

Even our four-legged friends notice when the sounds around them start to change.
Hearing changes can sneak up slowly. One day it is the TV, the doorbell, the phone, or yes, maybe even the can opener.
If familiar sounds are getting easier to miss, it may be time for a hearing check.
Because every day is a day worth hearing.

06/24/2026

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month.
When people think about brain health, hearing loss isn't always part of the conversation. But research continues to show a strong connection between hearing health and cognitive health.
When hearing becomes more difficult, the brain has to work harder to process sounds and conversations. Over time, that extra effort can contribute to listening fatigue, social withdrawal, and reduced engagement with the world around us.
While hearing loss does not cause Alzheimer's disease, addressing hearing concerns early may help reduce cognitive strain and support overall brain health.
If you or a loved one has noticed changes in hearing, don't wait to have it evaluated. Sometimes taking care of your hearing is also an important step in taking care of your brain.

06/22/2026

Clean hearing aids do more than improve performance. They also help support more accurate testing.
Wax, moisture, and debris can affect sound quality and make results seem worse than they really are. In this blog, Dean explains why hearing aids should be cleaned before testing, not after guessing.
Read more on the blog.

Hearing tests are meant to accurately measure the true potential of the ear at its best, not at its worst.