Do I Need An Audiologist?

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Being quarantined with close family these past few months has meant trying to communicate effectively, and for many the “togetherness” has highlighted communication challenges, especially hearing loss. Shortcomings you might have ignored before may have become more noticeable than ever, perhaps even annoying. And many people want to do something about it—but who can they turn to? The answer is … Read More

Is There a Connection Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss?

Concerned senior women doing blood sugar test at home

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 found that hearing loss is twice as common in … Read More

How Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships

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If you’ve ever walked into your living room and have sworn the television was turned up loud enough to break the sound barrier, you’re not alone! Spouses and partners often are the first to notice a loved one’s hearing loss, especially when the TV volume is cranked up. Communicating with this person can be difficult and frustrating. You often have … Read More

Top 6 Mistakes People Make When Buying Hearing Aids

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  Buying hearing aids is a complex process. There are lots and lots of choices to make – from the type of provider you work with, to the specific hearing aid you choose.   Here are the top 6 mistakes patients often make, and how to avoid these pitfalls. 1. Basing Your Decision on Information in a Mailer Health insurance companies, … Read More

Top 5 Myths about Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

When it comes to hearing loss and hearing aids, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions. Here, we dispel five common myths with the truth about hearing loss and hearing aids. Myth #1 – Only old people have hearing loss or need hearing aids. Reality – Our average patient is 60 years old; 50 percent are male, 50 percent are female. … Read More

Special Fire Alarms Can Alert Individuals with Hearing Loss to Danger

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According to the American Red Cross, which responds to more than 60,000 house fires annually, fires kill more Americans each year than all other natural disasters combined. Children under 5 and adults over 65 are more than twice as likely to die in a home fire than the rest of the U.S. population. Smoke Detectors May Not Be Loud Enough for … Read More

How Hearing Loss Affects Your Daily Life

Your hearing plays a major role in everything you do: your job, your personal life, and even your physical health and safety. Many people assume that some hearing loss isn’t a problem, or that they can simply “get by” with asking people to repeat themselves or being unable to hear in daily situations.Unfortunately, many of these same people experience a … Read More

Hearing Aid Experts

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Determining the best hearing aid technology for each individual patient is a complex process which takes the patient’s comprehensive hearing evaluation, health history, lifestyle, personal listening needs and budget into consideration.

What is Sound Sensitivity?

  It’s a noisy world – car horns blaring, people shouting, phones ringing, radios turned up at top volume – these sounds can all be annoying, but for most people, they aren’t intolerable. Unfortunately, if you’re someone with sound sensitivity, these sounds can be so disruptive, it’s difficult to live what most people would consider a “normal” life.

How an Audiologist Can Help You Prevent Hearing Loss

Most of us think of audiologists as health professionals who diagnose and treat hearing loss. But audiologists also can help patients prevent hearing loss by providing education and information about the damage exposure to loud noises can cause, and advising patients regarding the best hearing protection devices for their individual needs.