sensorineural hearing loss

18 November, 2019

New study shows slight declines in hearing linked to measureable mental decline in seniors

By |November 18th, 2019|

The findings of a new study published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery indicates that even slight declines in hearing, smaller than the usual cutoff for diagnosing hearing loss, are associated with measurable mental decline in seniors.  When researchers included participants with mild hearing loss in their study, they found evidence that the well-established [...]

7 November, 2019

7 questions to ask your audiologist about hearing loss

By |November 7th, 2019|

If you've noticed that you’re not hearing as well as you used to and have decided it’s time to have your hearing tested, here are 7 questions to ask your audiologist to ensure you get the best possible outcome. First off, congratulations on being proactive with your hearing health.  Untreated hearing loss can put you [...]

14 October, 2019

What to expect if your child needs hearing aids

By |October 14th, 2019|

If your child has been diagnosed with hearing loss, the right hearing aids can be vital to their development for language development and educational success.   At least two out of every 1,000 children screened for hearing loss in the U.S. are born deaf or with some degree of hearing loss. Other children will develop hearing loss [...]

8 September, 2019

“Why do I need a comprehensive audiological evaluation?”

By |September 8th, 2019|

New patients often ask us why we recommend a comprehensive audiological evaluation (CAE) for any problem related to the ear.  This is because a CAE is the only objective measure of your inner ear health and is the cornerstone of an ear examination. Just as an eye doctor measures visual acuity at each of your [...]

5 August, 2019

7 surprising risk factors for hearing loss you may not know about

By |August 5th, 2019|

Some risk factors for hearing loss are understandable—think aging, excessive noise exposure, or traumatic brain injury—but other risks aren’t always so obvious. Here are seven unexpected risk factors for hearing loss that may surprise you: 1. Sleep apnea Several studies published in the last few years have strongly linked sleep apnea to hearing loss. Medical professionals aren’t entirely [...]

9 July, 2019

New study shows that hand dryers in public restrooms can harm children’s hearing

By |July 9th, 2019|

Hand dryers are ubiquitous in public restrooms, but according to research recently published in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health, the noise they make may be harmful to children's ears. And the study's author can speak from personal experience. "Sometimes after using hand dryers my ears would start ringing," 13-year-old Nora Keegan from Calgary, Canada, told [...]

24 April, 2019

What goes into a successful hearing aid fitting?

By |April 24th, 2019|

If hearing aids are recommended after your hearing is tested, your Audiologist will then work with you to find the right hearing aids. That selection process, called a hearing aid fitting, starts with an assessment of your needs and ends with follow-up visits after the customized programming of your devices. Hearing aids work best when they [...]

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