It is well known that the power source for hearing aids are batteries. A patient recently ran out of batteries and asked us to mail some to their house. We sent them, only to realize we sent the usual disposable tabbed batteries and not rechargeable batteries! How embarrassing! We did not think to look if… Continue reading Disposable vs. Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries
Hearing Loss & Cancer… Did you know?
October is Breast cancer awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Oticon released their lovely ‘Hear in Pink’ MORE hearing aids. The Comprehensive hearing exam approved by Medicare and most other insurance companies requires audiologists to test the frequencies through air conduction from 250-8000 Hz, speech discrimination, and… Continue reading Hearing Loss & Cancer… Did you know?
Looking at Tinnitus Differently
I’ve had tinnitus for a long time. When I was in middle school, I used to think sirens were shrieking all night long. Then, in high school, I realized it was my head or ears creating these weird high pitch sounds. It wasn’t constant, and I noticed it only at nighttime. I didn’t tell anyone—I… Continue reading Looking at Tinnitus Differently
Is it Dementia or Hearing Loss?
The last time you saw your dad something seemed off. He was always so engaged with everyone, but this time, it was as if he wasn’t always paying attention or was drifting away. Maybe he’s suffering from dementia? Maybe he just can’t hear so well? Maybe it’s both. If someone is having trouble understanding speech,… Continue reading Is it Dementia or Hearing Loss?
The Best Headphones for Tinnitus
SleepPhones by Acoustic Sheep. The Best Headphones for Sleeping, Relaxation, Meditation, Work-Out, Travel, Tinnitus, And More. SleepPhones are the first and most comfortable headphones for sleeping that have helped more than one million people sleep better. Click here for SleepPhones information
Parkinson’s Disease and Hearing Loss
Did you know that April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month? Parkinson’s disease occurs due to a gradual, but permanent degeneration of dopamine nerve cells in specific areas of the brain. As further and further degeneration occurs, people begin to experience motor symptoms such as stiffness, difficulty moving and slow movement, tremors, and postural instability. Parkinson’s… Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease and Hearing Loss
Hearing Protection
Something so many of us never think about. However, that is a big mistake in the very noisy world we live in. There are so many people that have encountered noise induced hearing loss because they just did not think it was important. Sadly, by the time one notices hearing loss it is to late.… Continue reading Hearing Protection
New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus
Do you struggle with migraines? Do you have ringing in your ears? If so, you are not alone. A new study has found an association between migraines, hearing loss, and tinnitus. First, let’s briefly review each of these conditions. A migraine is a type of headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing… Continue reading New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus
New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus
Do you struggle with migraines? Do you have ringing in your ears? If so, you are not alone. A new study has found an association between migraines, hearing loss, and tinnitus. First, let’s briefly review each of these conditions. A migraine is a type of headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing… Continue reading New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus
New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus
Do you struggle with migraines? Do you have ringing in your ears? If so, you are not alone. A new study has found an association between migraines, hearing loss, and tinnitus. First, let’s briefly review each of these conditions. A migraine is a type of headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing… Continue reading New Study Shows Association Between Migraines, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus