How To Manage Tinnitus While Flying
If you are one of the millions of Americans who deal with tinnitus, you know how irritating the ringing or buzzing in your ears can be. Some people experience worse tinnitus symptoms while flying. If you are one of them, let’s go over a few ways to manage your tinnitus so that you’re prepared the…
How to Protect Your Hearing While Outdoors
While summers in Arizona can get quite toasty, it’s still a great time for many to spend outside soaking up the sun, whether hanging out at the park with the family or playing a round at Silverbell Golf Course. However, some outdoor activities have the potential to reach loud volumes that can harm your hearing….
Tips for Solo Travelers With Hearing Loss
Summer is the perfect time for traveling, whether in a group or visiting somewhere new alone. Exploring a new location isn’t just fun and rewarding, but studies have shown that it also is important for socialization and overall health. If you have hearing loss, you may feel intimidated by the thought of traveling by yourself….
How Do Frustration and Anger Impact Your Hearing?
It’s perfectly normal and even healthy to experience feelings of frustration and anger in response to stressful events. However, you need to know how to process these feelings in a productive way, or your health can be affected. In fact, research shows a link between frustration, anger and hearing loss. We review how these conditions…
What Is the Valsalva Maneuver & How Does It Relate to Your Ears?
The Valsalva maneuver has a number of purposes, but it is most commonly used to pop your ears or equalize pressure between your middle ear and environment. This may be necessary when taking off or landing at Tucson International Airport. The purpose of this post is to review how to perform the Valsalva maneuver, what…
How to Avoid Social Isolation When You Have Hearing Loss
Social isolation is an extremely common side effect of untreated hearing loss. This is because, when you can’t hear well, it’s all too easy to withdraw from people and activities you once enjoyed. Since social isolation is a risk factor for more serious conditions like depression and dementia, it is essential to address the underlying…
What Are The Differences Between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
It may surprise you to learn that there are actually different types of hearing loss. Let’s examine the differences between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, including the potential causes and treatment options for each. Sensorineural and Conductive Hearing Loss Have Different Causes While both impact your ability to hear, sensorineural and conductive hearing loss have…
Central Tucson Location Opens March 7th!
We are excited to share that our new Central Tucson location is near completion! We look forward to welcoming patients at 6206 E. Pima St., #4 starting on Tuesday, March 7th! Please help us spread the word to friends and family who live or work in the area and may benefit from our services. Please…
Can Colds Cause Hearing Loss?
There’s a reason they call it the common cold. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more.” Most of us are familiar with nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and other traditional symptoms that come with getting a…
New Central Tucson Location – Opening Early 2023
The team at Arizona Hearing Specialists is pleased to announce the opening of a fifth location in the Central Tucson area at 6206 E. Pima St., #4. AHS looks forward to opening the new Central Tucson location in early 2023. Patients will be provided with the same access to service that they have come to…