07/20/2025 | Frequently Asked Questions
For many people, ear cleaning is an integral part of personal hygiene. However, when it comes to ear cleaning, there tend to be lots of misconceptions and potentially harmful practices. One of the most common mistakes people make is trying to clean their ears or...
06/06/2025 | Patient Resources
Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder characterized by a heightened sensitivity to sounds that are typically tolerable to others. A person with this condition may find everyday noises painfully loud, causing discomfort and sometimes pain. This condition can...
06/01/2025 | Frequently Asked Questions, Hearing Loss, Hearing Test, Patient Resources
A basic hearing test measures how softly you can hear sounds across different pitches and helps identify the type, shape, and severity of hearing loss using air and bone conduction testing. Understanding your audiogram explains why sounds may feel unclear or muffled...
05/02/2025 | Hearing Loss
Swimmer’s ear, otherwise known as otitis externa, is an inflammation or infection of the ear canal. It usually occurs when water remains trapped in the ear after swimming, creating a moist environment that harbors bacterial or fungal growth. This is a...
04/05/2025 | Hearing Aids
Tinnitus is a common auditory condition characterized by the perception of sound in the absence of any external stimuli. It may manifest as a ringing, hissing, buzzing, or other persistent sounds in the ears or head. While there is currently no known cure for...
03/07/2025 | Hearing Aids
You’ve had your hearing tested, and now it’s confirmed—you have hearing loss. Now comes the exciting part: picking out a hearing aid. You might be wondering, “What kind of hearing aids would work best for me?” As audiologists, we hear this...
