Nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss. The third most common medical condition people live with today, hearing loss can have significant effects on everyday life. This includes straining communication, relationships, social life, and increasing health risks. Identifying and treating factors that increase the risk of developing hearing loss is an important preventative strategy. Extensive research shows that a number of …
What to Ask During A Hearing Consultation
If you are ready to embark on the path toward treatment for hearing loss, congratulations! That decision to schedule a hearing test is one of the most important decisions you can make regarding your hearing health. Our hearing healthcare providers will guide you through the process, beginning with an examination and consultation. Once we have an assessment of your needs, we can point you toward …
Hearing Loss and Sleep
Sleep researchers engage with the mysterious bodily function that happens every night. Though we know a lot about the importance of sleep for health and mental wellbeing, it is less clear what is happening while we sleep. Brain imaging gives us a clue into the activity of the sleeping mind, but our awareness remains ready to jump to action despite its apparent obliviousness. Although closing …
Top Tips for Earwax Removal
You might not think about earwax very often, but those who have problems with earwax buildup can find it very concerning. Without knowing exactly how to remedy the situation, some people feel compelled to try strange approaches. Some of these earwax removal tactics can actually do much more harm than benefit, so it’s important to know how to approach earwax in a way that can …
Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Amplifiers
When you realize that you are developing hearing loss, you will likely start researching your options for treatment. With the vast array of options out there, it can be quite overwhelming to find which ones suit your needs. Among those available when you do your Google search, you might stumble upon hearing amplifiers. With a name so much like hearing aids, the difference in price …
Tinnitus Treatment Options
If you have ongoing tinnitus, you are well aware of the constant presence of sound. This sound doesn’t originate outside the body, however. Unlike other sounds that are caused by acoustic waves of pressure causing a chain reaction in air particles, tinnitus is contained completely within an individual body. There are two main types of tinnitus. The first—objective tinnitus—is caused by something within the body, …
Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Sense of Balance
When it comes to our balance, hearing, and sight are two crucial senses. Both of these senses assist us in orienting ourselves and providing context for our consciousness. If you’ve ever tried to move in the dark after turning off a light, you know how losing a sense can make it challenging to stay balanced. You’re forced to rely on your other senses to stay …
Start Your New Year with Better Hearing!
Do you have hearing loss? If you’ve noticed changes in your hearing, now is the perfect time to book a hearing test. You can start your new year with better hearing, and you’ll be amazed at all the other changes better hearing will bring. Recognizing Hearing Loss Hearing loss is a lot more common than you might expect. Approximately 50 million Americans have hearing loss, …
Hearing Aids Can Help Single-Sided Hearing Loss
Do you have hearing loss in just one ear? This single-sided hearing loss is also quite common. You’re probably wondering if hearing aids can help if you have hearing loss in only one ear. The truth is that hearing aids are incredibly helpful! Here’s how hearing aids can help single-sided hearing loss. Do You Have Single-Sided Hearing Loss? The first question to answer is, do …
Hearing Loss & Vertigo. All About Meniere’s Disease
Do you struggle with vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus? Do you experience pain, swelling, or pressure in the ear? You could have Meniere’s disease. This disease is a chronic disorder that impacts the inner ear. Here’s everything you need to know about hearing loss and vertigo caused by Meniere’s disease. What is Meniere’s disease? Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder. It affects the fluid …