Hearing Aid Repair
No matter what you buy, it will eventually need repairs. While some things, like a furnace, must only be worked on by a professional, other items can be tinkered with by amateurs. This is the category your hearing aids fall into. There are a number of simple hearing aid repairs that you can complete at…
Pima County Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use
Effective June 1, Tucson residents will need to invest in hands-free technology, or simply leave the cellphone alone while they’re driving. Although the new Pima County ordinance went into effect June 1, drivers will be given a 60-day grace period to get used to the new regulation. One way to reduce distracted driving is to…
Do You Hear That Ringing?
If you have ever thought you heard something, such as the buzz of the refrigerator or a ringing from the television, only for it to turn out not to be there, then you may have experienced an episode of tinnitus. Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound when no sound is actually present. Almost…
How You Can Afford Hearing Aids
One of the most commons questions patients ask their audiologist is how they can afford a hearing aid. The hearing aids of today are complicated electronic devices, featuring state-of-the-art technology. Like most electronics, they don’t come cheap. While more insurance companies than ever before are covering some of the purchase price, many patients still need…
Hearing Clinic Helps Kids in Need
On the first Thursday of the month, 11 months of the year, audiologist Janis Gasch goes to work having no idea who her patients will be. She makes the nearly one-and-one-half hour drive to the St. Andrews Children’s Clinic in Nogales, AZ with great anticipation, knowing the difference it will make to the lives of…
Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
In this day and age, we have come to expect timely solutions to our problems. Does your device not work well? Go onto the company’s website, live chat with a representative and have it resolved in minutes. Forgot someone’s birthday? Order a present online and have it delivered to their doorstep within two days. But…
Brain Hearing & Beyond
When most of us think about hearing, we think of our ears, but our brain plays a large role in hearing as well. When treating hearing loss, audiologists’ understanding of the interaction between hearing and cognition plays a crucial role in providing patients with a reliable and effective solution. A study concluded that seniors with…
What is a PSAP?
If you are in Arizona with hearing loss, know you are not alone. There are nearly 48 million Americans with hearing loss, making it the third most commonly reported physical condition behind only arthritis and heart disease. Even though hearing loss is so common, it turns out that only about 20 percent of all people…
A Hearing Aid That Just Stays in Your Ear?
While this may sound too good to be true, I’m here to tell you that they do actually exist. The device is called Lyric; it is the world’s first extended-wear hearing aid. Lyric is meant to be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to four months at a time. It…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
More than 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. While this condition is often viewed as an inevitable part of aging, over half of all patients are otherwise healthy adults under the age of 65. Regular hearing screenings are an invaluable tool in identifying problems early and taking steps to prevent further hearing damage before…