Each October we highlight the importance of our hearing. Hearing connects us to people, and it is critical for us at work. As we get older, untreated hearing loss is directly linked to cognitive issues such as dementia. The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that approximately 28.8 [...]
Over the last several years we have seen many patients, particularly those ages 20-40 who come to me complaining of hearing loss. After performing a complete Audiological evaluation, we find that their hearing is testing within normal limits. So why are they having difficulty hearing? This article in the New York Times, written by [...]
In 2007, the World Health Organization designated March 3 as World Hearing Health Day in order to raise awareness to the growing numbers of those suffering from hearing loss and the importance of hearing health care. In 2017, the NIH National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders stated that 48 million Americans suffer [...]
The importance of our balance system is often neglected. Many people do not realize that the most common cause of falls especially in the older population is due to a problem in their inner ear which houses our balance system known as the vestibular system. Many of our patients are referred to us by [...]
Celebrate March 3, World Hearing Day The World Health Organization has designated March 3 as World Hearing Health Day. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact hearing loss has on our ability to function in our daily lives. According to the National Institute of Deafness, 48 million Americans suffer from some degree of [...]
Last week the Internet went crazy over an auditory illusion asking the question, did you hear Yanni or Laurel? A few years ago we had the same craze over the color of a dress! So what makes it so hard for people to agree on what they are hearing??? Both Yanni and Laurel have sounds [...]
This past sunday I saw what was a repeat from May of this year, a segment on Sunday morning with Charles Osgood that really hit home for me. In our Audiology practice the number one question I am asked is "Is it safe for me to use q-tips?" This article helps to remind us that Q-tips are great little [...]
The costs associated with a hearing aid fitting include not only the device but also the professional skills and knowledge of your audiologist. The value of an audiologist’s intervention lies in the education and training as a professional with a unique skill set to ensure that your device is fit and adjusted to your specific [...]
According to Vestibular.org one recent large epidemiological study estimates that as many as 35% of adults aged 40 years or older in the United States—approximately 69 million Americans—have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction. Of that number about 4% according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), (8 million) of American [...]
