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You may already know most hearing aids are Bluetooth compatible, but did you know some can now connect to the internet? The new Oticon OPN platform is an iPhone ready hearing device that also supports “If this then that” technology. IFTTT allows users to create recipes or formulas that notify them when something happens. For… Continue reading Hearing Aids that REMIND you.

It is very important that your pharmacist is aware of all the things you are taking to effectively manage your risk. Every time you have a new prescription filled, ask your pharmacist what the drug is used for, how and when to take it with other medications, and whether it will interact with other medications.… Continue reading Tips to help you work with your medications.

by Beth Benites On the tail end of the March Madness hype, people are shredding their brackets and sulking over the upsets.  The adrenaline pumping in the stands and on the bench of the arena, the smell of the hot dogs, popcorn, and beer, fans cheering and music blaring set the scene for one of… Continue reading Dangerous Decibels

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received $10.5 million from the Department of the Army to investigate whether an anti-seizure drug can prevent noise-induced hearing loss.  Hearing loss along with tinnitus is the most common disorder experienced by military service members. Researchers will evaluate an anti-seizure drug zonisamide, which has… Continue reading U.S. Army Funds Testing of Drug to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Our Hearing Aid 19-Point Inspection & Tune-up Service Your 30-minute appointment includes: Individual session with a hearing care specialist Listening check of hearing aid to assess clarity of sound and proper amplification Visual inspection of device Otoscopic inspection of ears Shell or earmold disinfection Ultrasonic cleaning of domes, earmolds and tubing Battery contact cleaning Hearing… Continue reading 19 Point Inspection & Tune-up

by Carly Copeland Hearing loss is one of the most common impairments that elderly adults are faced with. Of adults age 70 and older, 83% have a hearing loss (Wingfield, 2012).  One of the more frightening statistics is that only 20% of those with a hearing loss actually seek treatment (Oyler, 2012).  Untreated hearing loss… Continue reading Dementia the Brain and Hearing Loss

Do you notice that your mother is no longer as engaged with conversation like she used to be? Maybe she’s not as quick to laugh at jokes? Is she struggling to hear you on the phone? These are all common signs of hearing loss, and she may need a nudge in the right direction. The… Continue reading CELEBRATE MOM WITH THE GIFT OF HEARING

By: Dr. Nimet Adam It is well known that aging is related to hearing loss. However, Parkinson’s disease also affects the cochlea, which is the sensory organ of hearing. The important neurotransmitter dopamine, the absence of which causes Parkinson’s disease, helps to protect the cochlea from noise exposure. Inadequate dopamine can lead to damage to… Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease affects the cochlea (inner ear)

By Dr. Nimet Adam I recently had a patient come in for a diagnostic hearing evaluation.   She informed me that her Physician had suggested that she consider going to local big box store for hearing aids as they were “a lot less expensive and basically the same” as products being offered elsewhere. Fortunately, she felt… Continue reading Health care from a big box store?

by Fran Springer We tend to associate hearing loss with aging or something caused by genetic predisposition. However, health issues can also lead to hearing loss. Chronic Kidney Disease. Also known as chronic renal disease is a gradual loss of kidney function as a people age. An Australian survey found that chronic kidney disease was… Continue reading Six health issues which often accompany hearing loss.