What Is an Audiologist and What Do We Do?
Hearing loss is often considered a “silent” disorder. Aside from the occasional communication breakdown, a hearing impairment often goes unnoticed. However, the condition is very prevalent, affecting as many as 48 million Americans from all demographics. In order to promote education about this condition, the American Academy of Audiology has declared the month of October…
Hearing, a Factor in Fitness
Across the United States, a growing fitness culture is taking precedence. One of the primary goals of the fitness lover to is improve his or her overall health, but did you know that our hearing plays an important role in our total wellness? If you want to maintain your health, addressing your hearing is an…
The Latest on Cognitive Decline, Listening Effort and Hearing Aids
The prevalence of dementia is expected to soar as the average life expectancy increases, but recent estimates suggest that the age-specific incidence of dementia is declining in high-income countries. In the February 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Claudia Satizabal and colleagues report “robust evidence” of dementia’s decline. Using observational data collected…
The Difference Between a Hearing Instrument Specialist and an Audiologist
Given the recent expansion of hearing health into major retailers and big box stores, there are more options for purchasing hearing aids than ever before. However, when it comes to treating your hearing health, the expertise of your provider is a significant factor. There are different tiers of hearing care professionals and understanding these key…
Researching Future Hearing Loss Treatments
The industry of hearing health has gone through a tremendous amount of change in recent years. Among these changes are enhanced hearing aid technology and more hearing treatment options. Despite these improvements, researchers have not yet discovered how to cure acquired hearing loss. In order to effectively cure a hearing impairment, doctors will need to…
How Hearing Loss Affects Your Driving
In many ways, a hearing impairment can create additional barriers when performing daily activities. This may also be the case with driving, but this topic has created somewhat of a divide in the medical community. Some researchers argue that a hearing impairment can cause an individual to overcompensate and be more cautious on the road….
Hearing Loss and the Upcoming School Year
Across the country, parents are in the throes of the back-to-school excitement. Kids are zooming down store aisles with their lists, in search of the school supplies that speak to their individual personalities. As parents, we try our best to set our children up for success. At Arizona Hearing, we know how it feels to…
Cochlear Implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
Hearing aids come in an array of shapes and styles, each one serving a specific purpose. They can be programmed to manipulate sound in different ways to suit the specific needs of each hearing aid wearer. The question often arises, what happens when traditional hearing aids won’t help? There may be other options out there…
Protect Your Hearing This Summer
Outdoor activities can lead to noise-induced hearing loss if you are not careful. People of all ages should take extra precautions to protect their hearing during the summer months. Many popular summer activities can be hazardous to our ears due to high decibel levels. Prolonged exposure to the sounds of lawn mowers, power tools, motorized…
Are You in the (hearing) “Loop”?
Hearing Loop Systems and Telecoils Not long ago, I had a close friend who told me that she attended a live theatre performance with her two granddaughters. Her hearing aids were able to pick up what was closest to her….a young child sitting behind her who was eating from a plastic bag! Therefore, all she…