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…
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…
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…
How Do You Measure Sound?
Sound travels in waves and is measured in frequency and amplitude. Amplitude is the measurement of how forceful a wave is. Measured in decibels (dB), the louder the sound is, the higher the decibel number will be. Normal conversation clocks in around 65 dB. Exposure to sound over 85 dB (busy Tucson traffic) can cause…
Tips for Preventing Dementia
A recent article, which has been discussed in reports from Britain and the United States, has proposed that 35 percent of dementia cases can be delayed or even prevented by avoiding key risks. Many of the risk factors involve heart and brain health. They include: Not keeping the brain healthy Studies have shown that brain…
Tucson Hearing Doctors Recommend ALDs for Hearing Loss Patients
If you’ve been to one of the hearing aid centers of Tucson, you may have been introduced to the world of assistive listening devices (ALDs). An assistive listening device is a portable personal amplification system that allows people who are hard of hearing to separate speech from background noise, enabling them to hear more clearly….
The Seven Types of Hearing Tests
After having to listen to your family members complain about how loud the television is for what feels like the millionth time, you have finally decided to seek help. The first thing your Green Valley audiologist will do is order a series of hearing tests. This will confirm your type and degree of hearing loss….
Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Think May is only known for Memorial Day and the start of nice weather? Think again! May is also known as Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual movement designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. This month-long campaign was originally created in 1927 by…
Hearing Loss’ Connection to Mental Health
Your Mental Health and Hearing Loss Who would ever think a little thing like hearing loss could have such a large impact on your mental health. Nearly 48 million Americans in Green Valley, AZ and throughout the country suffer from hearing loss, but only one in five of them actually seeks treatment. The number of…
Dear Consumer
Dear Esteemed Hearing-Impaired Consumer, I am an audiologist and have been involved in this industry for over 25 years. I am very supportive of your initiatives to change the hearing aid delivery model and industry. I support the Hearing Aid Tax Credit and the Over the Counter Hearing Aid Acts. I believe that you, the…