Hearing Health
You'reWearing a Hearing Aid? Introducing Invisible-In-Canal Hearing Aid Options
As a hearing professional, I always find that I am noticing people wearing aids in public situations, such as at sporting events or the airport.Mostly,… Continue Reading
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Memory Loss
Studies have shown a link between a hearing loss, dementia and Alzheimer's, both of which are degenerative diseases that lead to progressive memory loss in… Continue Reading
Hearing Assistive Technology
Hearing assistive technology (HAT) devices are mechanical aids that enhance the function of impaired hearing ability. If you have difficulty hearing, HATs can greatly improve… Continue Reading
Maryland's Hands-Free Law
On October 1, 2010, Maryland enacted a hands-free law for drivers using cell phones.For most people, this law requires a speaker phone or a Bluetooth… Continue Reading
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a study funded… Continue Reading
Cancer Treatment and Hearing Loss
My mother was diagnosed in November 2002 with Stage IV breast cancer. She underwent a mastectomy followed by six months of chemotherapy and six months… Continue Reading
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) is characterized by symptoms of aural (ear) pain, discomfort, and/or fullness. The Eustachian tube connects the air-filled space behind the eardrum,… Continue Reading
Medications and Your Hearing
Do you experience a “ringing, buzzing, or cricket-like” sound in either ear? Are you experiencing new symptoms of dizziness or balance issues? Then you may… Continue Reading
Advanced Audiological (Hearing) Testing
Many people with hearing loss often experience added symptoms of dizziness (vertigo), unbalanced hearing between ears, ringing (tinnitus) and/or pressure in the ears. Audiologists are… Continue Reading
Neuromonics Treatment For Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound source is present. Most Americans will experience some form of tinnitus during their life. It… Continue Reading
