Audiologic Rehabilitation: An Important Part of Hearing Healthcare
Audiologic Rehabilitation: Going Beyond the Hearing Aid Hearing aids do a lot of the work to help you hear better, but did you know that there are other steps you can take to improve communication in your daily life? There is something called “Audiologic Rehabilitation” and to put it simply, it just means that your…
Does Hearing Loss Cause Dementia?
I’ve heard hearing loss can cause dementia — is this true? Answer: We’ve been hearing this question quite a bit recently due to a study published in January that’s been in the news. The simple answer is: maybe. The findings reported by a researcher at Johns Hopkins University showed that in a group of almost…
Common Dizziness Complaints
The room is spinning. When I roll over in bed I get dizzy. When I look up in the shower to rinse my hair, I almost fall down. I’ve tried not to move because I’m afraid I will get dizzy. These are common complaints we hear in the office when someone has BPPV. BPPV, benign paroxysmal…