NOISE

Noise, it comes at us in many different forms.  We all seem to agree that noise is detrimental to our hearing yet we do little to protect our ears.   Did you know it also affects concentration, nerves, mood and not to mention sleep?  Think about it for a moment you either hear a constant noise… Continue reading NOISE

What impact is COVID-19 having on audiology?

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a Pandemic a little over a year ago. The United States has had over 31 million reported cases. With such a large population affected, research is being conducted to determine long term side effects. The Mayo Clinic reports that although COVID-19 seen as a disease that primarily affects the… Continue reading What impact is COVID-19 having on audiology?

Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health? Yes!

You may have heard the phrase, “Nothing happens in a vacuum,” before. But have you heard the entire quote? In full, the quote from Khaled Hosseini says, “Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our… Continue reading Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health? Yes!

Smartphone Apps That Support Hearing Aids— How To Know Which Ones Work Well

Have you ever heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that”? While this phrase was first used over a decade ago (Apple began using this slogan in their advertising in 2009), it has never been truer than it is now. You can download an app to your smartphone to do just about anything you want—to… Continue reading Smartphone Apps That Support Hearing Aids— How To Know Which Ones Work Well

The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift

by: Meredith Resnick, MA, CCC-A Valentine’s Day is a very old tradition, thought to have originated from a Roman festival.  The Romans had a festival called Lupercalia in the middle of February-officially the start of their springtime. Nowadays, it’s the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers,… Continue reading The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift

Tinnitus and its impact on working memory and cognitive load

By: Dr. Matthew Seldine Individuals who experience tinnitus may or may not have hearing loss. There are many cases where normal- or near-normal hearing individuals experience the perception known as tinnitus. For these individuals the perception of tinnitus commonly results in an increased subjective hearing impairment that cannot always be explained by the conventional audiometric… Continue reading Tinnitus and its impact on working memory and cognitive load