Hearing Loss
Even relatively mild hearing loss can seriously disrupt how we interact and connect with others. Without healthy hearing, the consequences for our social and mental health — and physical health, in some cases — become greater, and overall quality of life can plummet...
Continue ReadingSigns of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is an insidious health malady in that most people don’t know they’re experiencing it until too late — and even then, they may assume that it’s a temporary problem.
Continue ReadingBalance/Dizziness/Vertigo
Dizziness or loss of balance, sometimes referred to as vertigo, is the second most common complaint that doctors hear. According to the National Institutes of Health, dizziness will occur in 70 percent of Americans at some point in their lives...
Continue ReadingCommunication Tips
Better hearing requires more than just hearing aids. Hearing your best means having the right technology — fit specifically to your unique hearing needs — for the environments you find yourself in most often, and maximizing that technology with better communication strategies...
Continue ReadingBinaural Hearing
Hearing well with both ears not only takes advantage of our ears’ critical ability to identify the location of sound (a surprisingly important component of our ability to listen and to focus on sound effectively)...
Continue ReadingCochlear Implants
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps those who are profoundly deaf or have severe hearing loss to interpret sounds and understand speech. They do not restore hearing, nor do they work in the same manner as hearing aids do.
Continue ReadingWhat is An Audiologist?
Individuals looking for hearing loss treatment face a number of challenges, including medical terms that may be unfamiliar and categories of healthcare professionals that may seem confusing. For instance, what is the difference between an audiologist and a hearing instrument specialist?
Continue ReadingHow to Protect Your Hearing
Exposure to excessive noise levels (greater than 85 decibels) during work or other activities can significantly increase your risk of hearing loss, or exacerbate an existing hearing impairment...
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How Head Injuries Impact Hearing and Balance
September 12, 2024
Learn About the Connections and Ways to Protect Your Health With football season getting underway, you may be wondering about head injuries. Also called traumatic brain injuries or concussions, these serious conditions affect anywhere from 27 to 69 million people...
Hearing Loss Doesn’t Sound Like Hearing Loss
September 7, 2024
Early Stages of Hearing Loss Are Very Subtle When you think of hearing loss, what image comes to mind? A common image of hearing loss is someone cupping their hand around their ear and leaning in to hear better. But...
Headaches Caused by Hearing Aids?
September 1, 2024
It’s an infrequent possibility, but fortunately, there’s an easy fix Are you convinced your recent spate of headaches is linked to your hearing devices? It’s not far-fetched. Whether new or old, your hearing aids do, indeed, have the potential to...
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