Signs of Stroke? Act FAST!

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Learn how to help someone before, during and after a stroke If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke, you know that seconds count. In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, we’ve put together some helpful information about how to recognize, respond to, and recover from a stroke.1 Recognize the signs of stroke Strokes happen to people of … Read More

Why Sudden Hearing Loss is an Emergency

Hearing specialist from Associated Audiologists conducting a hearing examination, using a specialized tool to examine the patient's ear canal.

In most cases, hearing loss happens gradually over a period of years. But sudden sensorineural hearing loss, sometimes called sudden deafness, is an unexplained, rapid hearing loss that may happen all at once or over a few days, and it is considered a medical emergency. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), sudden hearing loss … Read More