What Are Sensorineural and Conductive Hearing Loss? Sensorineural hearing loss refers to any reduction in hearing sensitivity or sound clarity caused by damage to the delicate structures of the inner ear or nerve pathways that carry sound signals to the...
Humidity and Your Hearing Aids
Humidity and Your Hearing Aids Hearing aids are potentially life-changing, but it takes a little vigilance on your part. Protecting your devices from environmental hazards such as humidity is a must. What Is Humidity? Humidity is a measure of...
Hearing Aids in Both Ears
I have some difficulty hearing and I’ve been told I should have two hearing aids. Why do I need hearing aids in both ears? Sounds collected by your left ear are initially processed by the right side of the brain,...
What is a Doctor of Audiology
What is a Doctor of Audiology? A Doctor of Audiology is a licensed health care professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders. The Doctor of Audiology degree (Au.D.) is a postgraduate university degree...
Signs of Hearing Loss
What Are Some Common Signs of Hearing Loss Hearing loss can sneak up on you. It’s a health concern most people don’t even realize they have at first. Even then, they may assume it’s temporary or not so problematic. If...
Why Do We Have Earwax?
Q: Why Do We Have Earwax? It might seem icky, but earwax plays an important role in ear health. Also called “cerumen,” earwax results from secretions by the ceruminous glands in the outer ear canal. The secretions help lubricate the...
What Should I Expect When I Get a Hearing Test?
What Happens at a Hearing Test? Hearing tests, part of keeping your hearing health in top shape, are quick, painless, and important for the whole family. The five easy steps of a hearing test at Center for Audiology Services include:...
Hearing Loss: Commonly Asked Questions
Isn’t hearing loss just a natural part of aging? Age is the most prominent predictor for people 20 to 69 years old, per the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, but an estimated 2 to 3 of every...
Hearing Protection
Hearing Protection: What You Need to Know Excess noise exposure is one of the most common and preventable causes of hearing loss. Learning about the dangers and taking protective steps can help preserve one of your most precious senses. Noise...
Why do Hearing Aids Whistle
Many of us have heard a sudden whistling sound from a hearing aid. This whistle can be annoying to both the hearing aid wearer and to others around them. What is this noise, and why does it happen? The sudden...