Keep Your Ears Safe This Summer
Summer is made for outdoor adventures, like spending time with family and friends around a campfire or boating on Town Beach at Silver Lake. In addition to the weather being perfect, it is also prime time for damage caused by exposure to loud sounds. Below is a breakdown of what can cause hearing loss and…
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss and Migraines?
Have you ever developed an intense headache accompanied by nausea and dizziness, as if you’ve just gotten off a ride at Funland? If so, you most likely experienced a migraine – a common neurological disorder. Some researchers believe this disruptive condition may be linked to ear-related issues. Migraines & Hearing Loss Migraines and hearing loss…
World Health Organization Releases New Hearing Loss Estimate
Hearing loss is a global medical issue. According to a new report published by the World Health Organization, the number of people in the world with hearing loss will soon be in the billions. The World Report on Hearing This past March, the World Health Organization (WHO) put out the first ever World Report on…
Can Cold Weather Damage Your Hearing Aids?
The winter brings snow, sleet and exceptionally cold weather. While generally unpleasant, the cold weather can do more than put you in a bad mood; it can damage your hearing aids – your lifeline to the hearing world. Below is a breakdown of how cold weather can damage hearing aids and what preventative actions you…
Common Hearing Aid Problems
While hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, they are not without their problems. Below are the top complaints about hearing aids audiologists hear from their patients and what advice audiologists give in return. My Hearing Aids Make Me Look Old According to the National Institute on Aging, about one in three…
Helping Your Child with Hearing Loss Develop Social Skills
Everyone wants the best for their child, including a healthy social life. For children with hearing loss, it may be difficult to make friends due to communication barriers and stigma about hearing loss. The first step is for their hearing loss to be identified with a hearing test then treated with hearing aids. The next…
Underlying Causes of Tinnitus You May Not Know About
A symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a condition itself, tinnitus has long baffled experts. Hearing a ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring or hissing in the ear can affect one or both ears, vary in pitch and range from a mild annoyance to a debilitating problem. Understanding the cause of this symptom can prompt you…
Technology & Tinnitus
Known as an invisible illness, tinnitus is one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., affecting nearly 15% of the population. Hearing a ringing in the ear can be sporadic or contiguous, range in severity and be in one or both ears. Regardless if your tinnitus is a passing annoyance or a debilitating…
Why Choose Custom Hearing Protection
The two most common causes of hearing loss are aging and exposure to loud noises. While nothing can be done to slow down the march of time, earplugs are a simple and effective solution to protect your ears from potentially dangerous noises. Earplugs can be purchased in your local pharmacy or created specifically for you…
The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hearing Loss
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects almost every part of the body – including your ears! If you experience RA, you may be at an increased risk for ear problems. This is because RA can affect the tiny bones, joints and cartilage within the ear. What the Research Shows The connection between RA and ear problems was…