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What is Frequency Compression in Hearing Aids?
High frequency hearing loss (also known as high-pitch hearing loss), is one of the more common types of hearing loss. Mosby’s Medical Dictionary defines high frequency hearing loss as a “loss ...Read More
How Best to Handle Hearing Loss at Family Gatherings
The holidays are almost here, and this time of the year is great for connecting with family and friends. Don’t let your hearing loss get in the way of making the most of your holiday get together. F...Read More
What is Musical Ear Syndrome?
If you’ve ever experienced symptoms of tinnitus, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans experience the condition. Tinnitus is a “phantom” auditory perception. What t...Read More
Why Tinnitus Might Also Mean Hearing Loss
Tinnitus is an annoying condition for those afflicted with it. It is the perception of sound in the absence of an external sound source, often described as a ringing, buzzing, roaring, chirping, or hi...Read More
Why Does My Hearing Aid Keep Shutting Off?
Hearing aids are very effective in the treatment of hearing loss, but seeing as they’re complex devices, they sometimes need a little TLC. Proper cleaning and maintenance of hearing aids are essenti...Read More
How Cancer Treatments Affect Your Hearing Health
Since October is cancer awareness month, we’d like to talk about how cancer treatments can affect your hearing health. As chemotherapy agents become more successful and patients live longer, healthi...Read More
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL): What You Should Know
Suddenly losing most or all of your hearing should be treated as a medical emergency. So if this happens to you or someone you know (especially if accompanied by tinnitus, dizziness or vertigo symptom...Read More
How Listening-Related Fatigue Can Affect You?
The challenges that individuals face when living with a hearing impairment impact their lives on a day-to-day basis. One of these challenges, and one that people without hearing loss don’t exper...Read More
Why is My Hearing Aid Buzzing?
You rely on your hearing aids for your day-to-day life. If they’re not working as expected, it can be frustrating. If your hearing aid has been making a buzzing sound, it can be annoying. In some ca...Read More