Why Bluetooth is Essential in Hearing Aids If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that being able to communicate well with the people you’re in close contact with is more important than ever! Many of us are now working from home, as well as living with close circles of family and friends. One feature many people have found … Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Rechargeable Hearing Aids
FAQs About Rechargeable Hearing Aids Rechargeable hearing aids may appeal to you because you’re interested in a “greener” way to power your hearing aids, or you may have difficulty handling the tiny batteries used in traditional hearing aids. Here, we answer some common questions about rechargeable hearing aids to help you weigh your choices. Q. Are there any differences between … Read More
Could a Healthy Diet Reduce Risk of Hearing Loss?
Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Hearing Loss? Can a healthy diet reduce the risk of hearing loss? Nutritional status has been identified as a risk associated with hearing loss. But in a recent review, researchers from Spain examined the links between hearing loss and nutritional status, looking at studies published between 2010 and 2019. What they found was that diets … Read More
Have Hearing Loss and Wearing a Face Mask? Here are Some Tips to Help
Tips for Hearing Loss and Face Masks During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a face mask or other cloth face covering has become a requirement in our clinic for both our staff and our patients. Based on current evidence and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, it’s the best way to reduce the transmission of this virus. But, wearing a … Read More
Study Shows Connection to Hearing/Dizziness
Study Reveals Connection Between Hearing and Dizziness What people hear and do not hear can have a direct effect on their balance, according to new research from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE). The research, published in the March 12 issue of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, provides a better understanding of the relationship between … Read More
Dietary Supplements Can’t Cure Tinnitus
Dietary Supplements Can’t Cure Tinnitus Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound source is present. Tinnitus can take on any number of characteristics and is usually a sound that only you can hear. You can experience tinnitus that varies from soft to loud and from low to high pitch. Individuals describe their tinnitus in a number of … Read More
Research Linked to Common Dizziness Condition
Research Links Dizziness to Common Conditions If lying down or turning over in bed makes you feel dizzy, it could be an indication that you have a common dizziness condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV. This condition can have a major impact on quality of life, even though it is a benign. And even though BPPV isn’t life-threatening, … Read More
Five Common Hearing Aid Mishaps and How to Avoid Them
How to Avoid 5 Common Hearing Aid Mishaps After caring for nearly 25,000 patients over 35 years, we’ve seen just about everything at Associated Audiologists. People drop their hearing aids in the toilet, down the sink, or they jump in a lake with them on. No matter what the case, the result can be lost or damaged hearing aids, leaving … Read More
Dizziness and Balance Basics
Understanding Dizziness and Balance Our balance system is something most of us take for granted as long as we can walk, run or move without falling. Balance is controlled through signals to the brain from your eyes, the inner ear (vestibular system) and the sensory systems of the body, such as muscles, skin and joints. If any one of these … Read More
Is There a Connection Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss?
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss? According to the American Diabetes Association, two of America’s most common health problems are diabetes and hearing loss. More than 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and an estimated 34.5 million have some type of hearing loss. And, there may be some overlap between these two groups. Research has … Read More
