There’s an old saying that “Knowing is half the battle,” and that adage couldn’t be truer when it comes to your hearing and quality of life. Hearing loss affects more than your ability to communicate, so we’re sharing six reasons...
Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss
Your Refrigerator Is Running — Can You Hear It? You’re probably familiar with the many telltale, well-known signs of hearing loss — asking people to repeat themselves frequently, turning up the TV to uncomfortable levels for others in the room,...
The Deal With Bargain Hearing Aids
6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Bargain Shop for Your Hearing Aids “Why do hearing aids cost so much?” It’s a question we are frequently asked, and our answer is always the same: We believe that value is not measured by price...
Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge?
What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known to cause hearing loss, balance disorders, or tinnitus are referred...
The Warning Signs and Real-Life Impact of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss symptoms aren’t associated only with your hearing. Be aware of the important and predictive signs of hearing loss — and how to help — with this guide. How Hearing Loss Happens: Hearing loss can occur as a result...
Identifying Your Symptoms Can Help Treat Your Vertigo
Understanding the Causes of Vertigo Dizziness and/or loss of balance is the second most common complaint doctors hear, and it is the most common complaint in patients over the age of 75. Your bout of dizziness may simply be a...
Recovering from Sudden Hearing Loss
Definitions of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) vary widely, depending on severity, time course, audiometric criteria, and frequency spectrum of the loss. A commonly used criterion to qualify for this diagnosis is a sensorineural hearing loss of greater than 30...
The Best Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss
After hearing stories from our patients of missed connections, alarms, and added stress while traveling, we’ve packed together our best hearing loss travel tips in an easy-to-follow guide. Before You Go: Visit your audiologist Make sure your hearing aids are...
A Simple Guide to Cleaning Your Hearing Aids
Cleaning your hearing aids on a daily basis helps to ensure their performance, longevity, and saves money on repairs. Easy to fit into your nightly routine, these hearing aid cleaning tips will help you to reduce the amount of wax,...