First Steps for Treating Hearing Loss
The more severe your hearing loss is and the longer you’ve gone without rehabilitation, the more difficult it is to treat. In addition, hearing aids do not provide immediate restoration of your hearing the way glasses instantly correct vision problems. It can be a lengthy process that requires dedication to improve hearing and communication abilities….
Telehealth
Schedule a Virtual Visit In an effort to continue seeing our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to offer telehealth appointments for some services, including: Remote hearing instrument programming and adjustments ***not available for all hearing instruments*** Video conferencing to demonstrate certain things such as: Changing wax filters Helping with insertion or removal…
What Is a Decibel?
When you get a hearing test, your audiologist will show you your results on an audiogram, which is a chart that shows the exact specifications of your hearing loss. This information includes what the quietest sound that you can still hear is, which is measured in decibels. What Is a Decibel? Decibels measure the loudness…
The Biggest Myths About Hearing Loss
Despite recent efforts in the hearing health care industry, there are many misconceptions about hearing loss. Below is a list of common hearing loss myths and the truths behind them. Myth: Hearing Loss Only Affects Old People Forty-eight million Americans experience hearing loss, many of whom are not “old.” While hearing loss can be caused…
COVID-19
Everyone has a role to play in staying healthy. Protect yourself and your community from getting and spreading respiratory illnesses like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by taking the following preventative actions: Stay at home if you have fever, respiratory symptoms or believe you are sick. Practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces including: tables, doorknobs, light…
Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects two aspects of your hearing: the volume of sounds you can hear and the frequency (pitch) of sounds you can hear. For example, most cases of hearing loss impact the ability to hear low volume and high frequency sounds. How Is Sound Measured? Hearing loss is measured in terms of both volume…
Football & Hearing Loss
When you’re at a football game, feeling the energy in the stadium as you clap, stomp, shout and sing to cheer on your team is one of the greatest parts of the experience. But sports stadiums’ average noise levels are around 100 dB – loud enough to cause damage to your hearing in just 15…
Four Reasons to Stop Ignoring Your Hearing Loss
If you’re exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss, chances are your loved ones have suggested you get a hearing test. They may complain about how loud the TV is when you’re watching or that they are tired of repeating themselves. But there are other reasons to stop ignoring your hearing loss besides your family’s grievances. 1….
Can yoga treat tinnitus?
The American Tinnitus Association reports that as many as 50 million Americans experience tinnitus, a condition marked by ringing, buzzing, hissing or whistling in the ears with no external sound source. Unfortunately, unless the underlying cause of the tinnitus can be identified and treated, there is no cure. However, a number of strategies are available…
2020 Hearing Health Resolutions
You may have made some important resolutions for the new year, but it’s not too late to add one more. Make 2020 the year to improve your hearing health! Caring for your hearing is essential for your overall well being. By protecting your ears from loud sounds, getting a baseline hearing test and treating hearing…
