Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an inflammatory disease, is often linked to hearing loss. A clinical trial that took place in 2006 showed 43 percent of arthritis sufferers also had some form of hearing loss. RA could affect the inner ear cells...
Fixing Your Hearing Aid
Hearing aids are reliable instruments most of the time, but occasionally they have issues that frustrate users. The most common problems with hearing aids are sound, volume, distortion, and feedback. Before deciding the aids are broken, there are several steps...
How Loud is Too Loud?
Summer months bring warmer weather. Many warm weather outdoor activities have the potential to affect your hearing. We all know how loud fireworks can be. Common activities, such as attending sporting events and mowing the lawn, can also put your...
What’s That Sound?
Do you hear noises that no one else does? Hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, or swooshing sounds in your ears is called tinnitus (pronounced TIN-it-tis or tin-eye-tis). Millions of Americans experience tinnitus, making it one of the most common health conditions....
Changing Times for Changing Batteries
Historically, one challenge of hearing aids has been changing batteries. In the past, hearing aids were powered by small disposable batteries that required frequent changes. Most hearing aids now have the option to be rechargeable. At night, simply take the...
From Bad to Better
For an individual with normal hearing in one ear, and a significant loss in the other, a special type of hearing instrument may be useful. This special hearing instrument is called a “contralateral routing of signal” or a “CROS” amplification...
Earwax Is Actually Important to Hearing Health
Earwax serves an important role in protecting our hearing health. It works to keep dust and dirt from damaging the eardrum and prevents bacteria and fungi from forming in the ear canal. Even though earwax serves a protective purpose, too...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Information for our Patients regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Monday, December 7 2020 Update Your health and safety are our top priority! We are currently accepting new patients, and seeing existing patients for all types of appointments in our office. Please...
COOL, CALM AND CONNECTED
As increasing numbers of people have come to view hearing instruments as a technology extension to the smartphone, their coolness factor has risen commensurately. No longer regarded as simply a means of improving hearing, hearing instruments with Bluetooth connectivity have...
“CROS” SECTIONS
Individuals who have normal to moderate hearing loss in one ear and no usable hearing in the other ear might be helped by a “CROS” (contralateral routing of signal) or “BiCROS” (bilateral routing of signal) hearing instrument. By using a...