Swimmer’s ear is another term for otitis externa. This is a painful condition of the external ear canal. When you swim frequently, ear wax is washed away, leaving the ear dry and unprotected and...Read More
Category: Hearing
Hearing Loss & Hearing Aid Myths
Approximately 36 million Americans suffer with some degree of hearing loss. Unfortunately, many of those 36 million who could receive benefit from hearing aids don’t seek treatment. People often don...Read More
Ears May Have a Special Pain Pathway
Northwestern University (NU) scientists have discovered that ears have a special pain pathway that serves as a warning system, sending signals to the brain to help protect us from damaging noise. Acco...Read More
Hear More Out of Life – Use TWO Ears
Have you ever wondered why God gave us two ears and put them on the side of our heads? It was for more than a place to hang our eye glasses. many times we have patients ask us if they really need to w...Read More
How to Get the Most Out of Your Hearing Care Follow-Up Appointments
Now that you have had your initial visit with your hearing care professional and have been fitted with your hearing aid(s), it’s important that you keep continuing along the road to better hearing a...Read More
Diabetes & Hearing Loss: 5 Important Facts
There is a proven link between diabetes and hearing loss in adults over the age of 60. The same microvascular changes which often lead to nephropathy and retinopathy in diabetic patients, can lead t...Read More
A Bridge to a Better Way of Life
Hearing Aids: Though the name of this type of technology is an accurate one, hey don’t in fact aid your hearing – it oversimplifies the positive effects of what hearing technology can do f...Read More
How to Hear Better in Restaurants with Hearing Loss
For hearing impaired individuals, trying to communicate in a noisy restaurant can be challenging, especially with numerous conversations going on, dishes and silverware clanging and music playing in t...Read More