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October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help…
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When Should You Have Your Hearing Tested?
Hearing loss is common, affecting nearly 48 million Americans. Because it’s a progressive condition – meaning it develops slowly over time – many people are unaware they even have it. By the time they do…
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Balance Disorder FAQ
If you experience chronic dizziness, you may have a lot of questions about why it’s affecting you and how you can fix it. Below are some of the frequently asked questions our balance experts are…
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How to Get Water Out of the Ears
As we head into the hottest month of the year, you’ll be even more tempted to take a dip in the pool or make a trip to the lake. While this can provide hours of…
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Strategies for Better Hearing
When you have hearing loss, you encounter listening challenges wherever you turn, whether it’s at work or the comfort of your home. Below are some strategies for better hearing in two common listening environments. At…
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How Hearing Aids Are Fit
Once your Audiologist has determined that your type and degree of hearing loss lends itself to treatment with a hearing aid, the selection and fitting process begins. This is important, as hearing aids are not…
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Is Your Hearing Loss Temporary?
Temporary hearing loss may be caused by an obstruction or other health condition. While many causes of hearing loss can eventually be resolved and your hearing can be restored to what it once was, it’s…
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What Is VNG Testing?
Videonystagmography (VNG) is a test that determines whether you have a vestibular disorder. When there is something wrong with the vestibular system of the inner ear, you’ll experience dizziness, vertigo, imbalance and/or falls. Testing is…
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Protect Your Hearing in These Three Environments
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hearing loss is the third most common health condition for Americans, and one in four people has some degree of noise induced hearing loss. What…
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What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Low-frequency hearing loss is hearing loss characterized by difficulty hearing low-pitch sounds, including men’s voices, musical bass and thunder. It’s sometimes called reverse-slope hearing loss due to the shape it makes on an audiogram, which…