01/11/2024 | Hearing Test
Tinnitus, commonly referred to as the ringing in the ears, can be a distressing condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can manifest as a constant or intermittent noise, such as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whistling, and can significantly impact...
03/22/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources, Physicians Resource
In this article, we’re going to talk about untreated hearing loss. We usually think of hearing loss as a condition mostly affecting aging adults. The National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that approximately one-third of...
03/22/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
How the ears operate is a miracle of design, and their role in keeping us connected and informed about the world around us is admirable. However, diminished hearing capacity causes frustration and becomes burdensome. Conductive hearing loss is one way that our...
03/21/2023 | Patient Resources
Let’s face it: earwax (also known as cerumen) is often considered the dirty, smelly part of audiology. In over twenty-nine years of treating patients, I have been amazed at how the presence of earwax horrifies my patients. They often go to great extremes to clean...
03/21/2023 | Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Patient Resources, Technology
Online hearing devices are relatively new to the audiology world. With the internet providing manufacturers an avenue to sell their products, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. Professional marketing companies are very good at their jobs and so it may seem like a...
