With every season comes a new set of hearing challenges. There are a number of autumn activities in Tucson, Arizona that can cause noise-induced hearing loss. Instead of damaging your hearing, following the below tips. Use Earplugs to Prevent Hearing Loss Wearing earplugs every time you are exposed to loud sounds helps prevent hearing loss
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Hearing Aid Fittings
So your Green Valley audiologist confirmed that your type and degree of hearing loss could benefit from a hearing aid; now what? You will then determine what kind of hearing aid to purchase. There are six major styles and a number of top-level manufacturers to choose from. Your hearing lifestyle, budget and desired additional features
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Don’t Let Your Hearing Go Dark
On August 21, 2017 America experienced a total solar eclipse and millions across the country were in the dark. To fully enjoy the moment one needed a set of eclipse glasses and what started out as a fun, exciting lead-up to the event became a nerve-wracking time as many of the companies who gave them
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When is Hearing Protection Required?
In your Tucson high school shop class, you were taught the importance of wearing protective eyewear while working with tools. Now, I’m sure you don’t even think twice about donning the oversized glasses when beginning a project. But what about your ears? Protecting Your Hearing We are all exposed to sound on a daily basis.
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Are there different types of hearing aids?
When is the last time you have seen a hearing aid? If your answer has anything to do with your grandparents, then we have a lot to show you. Hearing aids have evolved far beyond the few styles of bulky electronics with questionable sound quality available decades ago. The devices of today are smaller and
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How Do Your Hear?
Have you ever wondered what is happening inside of your body that makes it possible to hear a bird chirping or the rustle of the wind? While it is easy to take hearing for granted, understanding the process is the key to treating those with hearing loss in Tucson, Arizona. Structure of the Ear The
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Hearing Aids Made for Cellphones?
Back in 2014 we posted an article called Hearing Aids Made for iPhone? In this post we introduced our patients to the Starkey Halo, a sophisticated hearing aid designed to connect directly to an iPhone. Not only can this hearing aid automatically adjust itself based on the environment, it’s connection with the iPhone allows users
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Hearing Instrument Specialist vs. Audiologist
So you’re finally taking the plunge and getting your hearing checked. Maybe you were sick of your Tucson family and friends harping on you about your obvious hearing loss or perhaps you finally noticed all the sounds you have been missing. Regardless of the reason, we are glad you have made the decision to improve
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Hearing Test Frequency
How Often Should You Have Your Hearing Tested? Having a physical every year is part of normal everyday life in Tucson, Arizona. Along with an eye exam and a dental cleaning it seems that every part of you is checked out and given the green light for another year. So why not your ears? Audiologist
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Ménière’s Disease
Who has two thumbs and suffers from both intermittent hearing loss and a ringing in their ears? Someone with Ménière’s disease. (That was a good joke and you know it! You’re probably just laughing on the inside.) What is Ménière’s Disease? Ménière’s disease is an inner ear disorder that causes fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and
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