If you suffer from hearing loss at any stage, whether mild or severe, holidays and other social gatherings can present a challenge. It can become frustrating to miss a word or two at the dinner table or barbeque, and asking… Read More
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Tinnitus Causes and Treatment
As audiologists, we are trained to identify, diagnose, and manage or treat disorders of the inner ear. One of the most common disorders we help treat and manage is called tinnitus.
Musicians and Tinnitus
Multiple professions face the risk of hearing loss due to high noise exposure. Repeated exposure to moderate to high noise levels can cause people to lose their hearing over time. Medical experts have generally attributed hearing loss as the cause… Read More
What Noises Can Cause Hearing Loss?
Noise pollution is an excess of sound in an environment that harms people’s health. Noise pollution, even at lower levels, can cause people stress, insomnia, and hearing loss! Even for people who are not bothered by the sounds about the… Read More
Common Misconceptions About Amplification
Have you ever said the following: “Hearing aids are too expensive,” “Hearing aids are all the same,” or “Hearing loss is normal for my age?” These common misconceptions are dangerous since they can cause you to ignore your hearing loss… Read More
3 Types of Ear Infections in Adults
Ear infections happen more frequently in children due to their smaller, more horizontal eustachian tubes. Eustachian tubes are the airways between the ears and the throat that help regulate the ears’ air pressure. Even so, there are three types of… Read More
Clarity’s Hearing Protection Program
Hearing loss is more common than one might think. In fact, it can happen to anyone at any age in an instant or throughout time. Preserving our hearing health is more important than one might think as well; our ears… Read More
One Hearing Aid or Two
“Do I need two hearing aids, or can I get by with just one?” This question is one I hear quite frequently from patients with hearing loss in both ears. Personally, I understand their point of view: why invest in… Read More
Protect Your Ears This Fourth of July!
Celebrations often come with much merriment and cheer. It often comes with festive sounds and sights, and these are usually both loud sounds and sights. Hearing protection is more essential than many might realize, but with proper precautions, you can… Read More