Do you want a hearing aid that is small and not noticeable, or do you just want the best hearing available? You can have both!! I often have patients who come in and want to wear an invisible hearing instrument but have been told that they could not wear one. I find that it simply isn't the case for many people. Starkey Hearing Technologies has been building custom hearing aids- the kind that fit ...
Three of the most common hearing loss questions and their answers If you’re like us, you like to get to the bottom of any ailment you have. When you know what the exact issue is, you waste less time and anxiety and going-down-a-rabbit-hole Google searches wondering what it might be. And, because you know what you’re dealing with, you can address the issue precisely and focus on treatment — which delivers better, faster results ...
October brings Breast Cancer to the forefront of medical care this month. I think we all know someone who has battled cancer. Some people will win the fight, some will lose the fight, and others will continuously battle. Different chemotherapy drugs produce different side effects. There is weight loss, hair loss, and nausea, pain, headaches, just a multitude of events that the patient must endure. Cancer treatments have improved over the years thus improving patient ...
Beautiful Sounds, Beautiful that you can hear them! Hearing, do you take it for granted? Probably. I think most people do. Look around, right now. What do you notice, what do you hear? Listen REALLY listen. Sound is pressure. Even when you are not actively aware your brain is "getting the picture". Can you hear cars going by or perhaps birds in the background? How about the wind? Maybe leaves blowing down the street? Any ...
It’s been proven that — left untreated — hearing loss can have a negative effect on our quality of life. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to decreased cognitive function, higher incidences of hospitalizations, falls and depression, and increased risk of social isolation and dementia. Those studies don’t take into account how ignoring hearing loss can diminish social interactions, television and movie watching, enjoyment of music and nature, and increase our feelings of missing out ...
Tinnitus, ringing, or clicking in your ears can be brought on by different reasons. While it may just be a nuisance for some people it can be quite bothersome for others. Tinnitus can cause anxiety, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. People just wish for “a break”. Many people have some type of tinnitus. It is estimated that over 50 million people experience some type of tinnitus. Out of that number, 42 million people state ...
Aging... It's one of those things that we all must deal with in life; like it or not. Lots of things happened to us as we age. We gain weight! UGH! We slow down, even when we don't think we are moving slower... You KNOW that you are! Our touch gets a little less sensitive. Maybe our vision causes us problems, and yes, our memory and our hearing get worse. Why? Well, there ...
Not sure if you have hearing loss? That’s not uncommon. Hearing loss symptoms are subtle and typically emerge slowly. It frequently takes years for people to realize they have hearing loss. Also, we simply don’t test our hearing enough. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that “less than half of adults who reported trouble hearing had seen a healthcare provider for their hearing in the past five years.” There’s ...
Since earwax seems to be a popular topic these days (don’t ask us why, but earwax cleaning videos are trending on social media), we thought now was a good time to answer this FAQ. Can earwax cause hearing loss? A lot of things can cause hearing loss. Noise exposure. Aging. Certain medicines. And yes, too much earwax. But earwax alone is rarely the only cause of one’s hearing loss. In fact, very few ...
Football season has started… YAY! Go Bucs!! Along with football season comes the “change of seasons.” We will get a little more of a breeze and start to do a little bit different activities. Fall brings hunting season. If you are shooting guns for any reason… either in the range for practice or out on an active hunt then you should take measures to protect your precious hearing. Wearing ear protection now helps to protect ...
