Woe is Me: The Link Between Hearing Loss and Depression
If you suffer from hearing loss in Tucson, your risk of developing other health conditions is higher – especially if you don’t take steps to treat your impairment. There are a number of physical, social and psychological side effects of hearing loss; one of the leading conditions is depression. How Does Hearing Loss Lead to…
Hearing Aid Fitting
You did it! You finally gave in to the pleas from your family and friends and got your hearing tested. To no one’s surprise, your Tucson audiologist confirmed through a series of hearing tests that you do in fact have hearing loss; they also confirmed that you would benefit from the use of a hearing…
How Do Your Ears Work?
We would venture to guess that few Arizonans give their ears much thought unless they are attaching jewelry to them or covering them up when the weather turns cold. It’s natural to take our ears for granted; they pretty much do their job automatically, after all. But for the roughly one out of every five…
What is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
For most individuals in Tucson with hearing loss, the condition develops gradually, often taking years to even become noticeable. Once in a blue moon, a person will experience a sudden loss of hearing seemingly overnight. This is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss and can be quite frightening! Fortunately, it’s pretty rare. What is SSHL?…
Feeling Off-Balance? There’s a Reason (or Seven)
Life is a real balancing act sometimes. Literally. There are many things that can make you feel off-kilter (again, literally): walking down an icy sidewalk and slipping on a banana peel are two things that come immediately to mind. But Tucson residents can experience balance problems thanks to a number of other factors, some of…
OTJ Hearing Loss a Threat to Younger Workers
We often think of hearing loss as a problem confined to older adults, but the truth is, even young people in Tucson can develop hearing loss as a result of noise exposure. If you work in a noisy occupational setting, you should take extra precautions when it comes to protecting your hearing. What is Noise-Induced…
Dear Santa: Leave These Noisy Toys at the North Pole
About one in five people in Tucson experiences hearing loss, and many of them can blame noise exposure. Many sources of potentially damaging noise are obvious – think rock ‘n roll concerts, sporting events, power equipment and motorcycles. But danger lurks in some surprising places, as well. Maybe even beneath your Christmas tree! Noise-Induced Hearing…
Holiday Travel with Hearing Aids: Do’s and Don’ts
It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means: we are going to be bombarded with “Little Drummer Boy” on the radio three or four times a day for the next month. It’s enough to bring out the Grinch in even those people whose hearts are already pretty big. Thankfully, it’s not all pa-rum-pum-pum-pum;…
The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Diabetes
Diabetes is a huge health concern not only in Arizona, but across the United States. An estimated 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with the disease and another 84 million have prediabetes – significantly increasing their risk of developing diabetes within the next five years. Roughly one in ten people have diabetes in Tucson;…
Can Untreated Hearing Loss Be Costing You Money?
Hearing loss already extracts a heavy cost for patients in Tucson and across the country, especially when left untreated. It makes everyday communication difficult and negatively impacts physical, psychological, and social health. Your wallet or purse will also take a hit; research shows there’s a literal cost to untreated hearing loss, as well. The High…