Hearing a ringing or buzzing can be frustrating, especially when you cannot figure out where it is coming from. This is the experience that nearly 50 million people in Tucson and throughout the country are having. Once you have come to terms with the fact that your fridge is not actually making all sorts of
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Are Your Ears Ready for Summer?
Summer is quickly approaching, especially for those folks who choose to overlook the June 21 official start date and just consider summer the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. With that comes backyard barbeques, pool parties and vacations. But there are some summer activities that leave you with more than everlasting memories; they will
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Hearing Loss Facts
This past month, Arizona Hearing has joined American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month. Since the goal of this event is to help spread awareness of hearing loss and speech disorders, your Tucson audiologists thought it would be a fitting end of the month to share a few hearing loss facts.
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Hearing Loss in Children
For the month of May, those with hearing loss in Arizona and around the country banded together to help spread awareness. Better Hearing & Speech Month is a month-long event with the goal of not only educating the public about hearing and speech disorders but also encouraging those who may be experiencing an issue to
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Communication Tips for Better Hearing & Speech Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month is going strong this May. With this year’s theme being “Communication for All,” your Tucson audiologist thought this would be the perfect time to share some tips for improving your ability to communicate with someone who has hearing loss. Maintain Eye Contact. Face the person you are talking to directly,
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Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is here, and with that comes Better Hearing & Speech Month. Last year, we posted a blog about the origins of this month-long movement to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. Now we are looking at how you can help spread the word and get the message out there. How Can You
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Tinnitus Facts
The sensation of hearing sounds that are not there is called tinnitus. These sounds sound different to the over 50 million people in Green Valley and throughout the country who report some degree of tinnitus; the most common complaints are a ringing, buzzing, whooshing or clicking noise. Tinnitus can be caused by a number of
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Cochlear Provider Network Interview
Cochlear implants (CI) are considered the gold standard of treatment for patients experiencing bilateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss. An estimated 30,000 people worldwide receive implants each year (Vaeren¬berg, et al 2014). Despite these numbers, cochlear implant audiologists remain subspecialists within their profession. In many medical centers across the United States, the focus of cochlear implant audiologists
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Help End Noise Pollution
The world is full of sounds. According to a number of organizations, such as the World Health Organization, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and even the U.S Census Bureau, this excess noise poses a real danger to human health and well-being. What is Noise Pollution? The excessive noise we all experience in our daily lives is called
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It’s Your Choice: Don’t Wait to Treat Your Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a growing concern, especially in the younger population. Since it is a progressive condition, many don’t realize they have it for some time. In fact, the average time between developing hearing loss and seeking treatment is seven years. Would you wait seven years before seeing a doctor for any other medical condition?
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