Memory loss, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. These are terms that no one wants to hear. Diagnoses that so many worry they or a loved one will someday receive from their physician. Unfortunately, these terms and diagnoses seem to be more common than ever. According to the World Health Organization and the CDC: More than… Continue reading Could Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?
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Researchers Discover a Potential New Contributor to Age-Related Hearing Loss
Many people experience age-related hearing loss. In fact, it is estimated that one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 75 suffer from age-related hearing loss, and almost half of adults over the age of 75 have difficulty hearing. Some factors that contribute to age-related hearing loss are well known, such as exposure… Continue reading Researchers Discover a Potential New Contributor to Age-Related Hearing Loss
Tinnitus – Ancient Problem, Recent Discoveries & Potential Treatments
by A. DiMario Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. The first written account of medical treatment of tinnitus is all the way back to the Egyptians… Statistics show about 50 million Americans report tinnitus; 20 million find it bothersome. One long-held theory regarding its cause is that the brain recreates… Continue reading Tinnitus – Ancient Problem, Recent Discoveries & Potential Treatments
2020 Medicare Deductible Change
by A. DiMario Medicare has increased its annual deductible amount this year (2020). The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries is $198 in 2020, an increase of $13 from the annual deductible of $185 in 2019. The increase in the Part B premiums and deductible is largely due to rising spending on physician-administered drugs.… Continue reading 2020 Medicare Deductible Change
My Hearing Partners of South Florida is Proud to Support the Hearing Health Foundation
As the holiday season ends, we’re reminded of all the things we’re thankful for. Not only are we grateful to support our patients with their hearing concerns, but we appreciate the opportunity to help others in need. It’s not just the immediate people around us that can benefit from generosity; you can make a difference… Continue reading My Hearing Partners of South Florida is Proud to Support the Hearing Health Foundation
Hearing during the holidays.
by Dr. Nimet Adam Noisy gatherings and large groups are always difficult for someone with a hearing loss. This Holiday season, try some of these tips to help you enjoy family and friends: Maximize your hearing aid features (use your volume control or noise reduction programs to reduce some of the background noise) Use a… Continue reading Hearing during the holidays.
What is treating hearing loss REALLY doing for me?
by Dr. Matthew Seldine Audiology is an art form as much as it is a science. And this delicate balance of these two disciplines is more important than ever for today’s patients who need audiologic care. For many, many years it has been a socially accepted standard that if someone was hard of hearing, or… Continue reading What is treating hearing loss REALLY doing for me?
Children and Balance
by: Melanie Dunne More than 1 in 20 (nearly 3.3 million) children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a dizziness or balance problem, according to an analysis of the first large-scale, nationally representative survey of these problems in U.S. children. Research was led by investigators at the National Institute on Deafness and Other… Continue reading Children and Balance
Your EAR is not just for hearing.
Your ears aren’t just for hearing; they aid in balance as well. Several structures in the inner ear, together called the vestibular system, send signals to the brain that help you orient yourself and maintain balance. Sensory information about motion, equilibrium, and spatial orientation is provided by the vestibular apparatus, which in each ear includes the… Continue reading Your EAR is not just for hearing.
Is there a connection between sleep apnea and hearing loss?
by: Fran Springer Sleep apnea has been associated with blood flow problems. A potential explanation for the relationship between the sleeping disorder and hearing loss could be problems with blood flow to the cochlea in the inner ear. To offer some clarity, the organs in the inner ear require a regular, healthy blood flow supply.… Continue reading Is there a connection between sleep apnea and hearing loss?