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 The Towers Audiology Center is Proud to Support Doctors Without Borders
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.
Holiday Parties: A Guide to Success
The holiday season is a time for celebrations that bring far-flung family and friends together. At each gathering, it’s likely that at least one of the attendees may have hearing loss. Making sure they’re included in all the festivities requires some planning based on a few commonsense rules. If you are hosting the party: Separate… Continue reading Holiday Parties: A Guide to Success
Holiday Parties: A Guide to Success
The holiday season is a time for celebrations that bring far-flung family and friends together. At each gathering, it’s likely that at least one of the attendees may have hearing loss. Making sure they’re included in all the festivities requires some planning based on a few commonsense rules. If you are hosting the party: Separate… Continue reading Holiday Parties: A Guide to Success
Hearing Aids; Why We Don?t Wear Them And Why We Should
Research indicates that 15 percent of American adults have some degree of hearing loss. Surprisingly, of the 28.8 million Americans who have hearing loss, fewer than 16 percent of them use a hearing aid. What are the reasons for this disparity? Why would anyone elect not to use a device that is beneficial to their… Continue reading Hearing Aids; Why We Don?t Wear Them And Why We Should
What is Hidden Hearing Loss?
How would you feel if you knew you were experiencing hearing loss with signs such as trouble hearing in noisy environments, or frequently mishearing words but were told you had normal hearing? This happens every day for so many people. They recognize the signs of hearing loss, schedule a hearing evaluation, and then are told… Continue reading What is Hidden Hearing Loss?
Hidden Hearing Loss And What You Can Do About It
Imagine getting a hearing test, and having it read normal, even though you still have trouble hearing. This dilemma is where people with hidden hearing loss or auditory synaptopathy find themselves. Hidden hearing loss is hearing loss that can’t be measured by a traditional audiogram. The results of the audiogram look much like a normal… Continue reading Hidden Hearing Loss And What You Can Do About It
5 Places That Could Hurt Your Hearing
Most of us live in a pretty noisy world, and it’s getting noisier by the minute. Cars, planes, machinery, construction, events, even sirens on police cars and other emergency vehicles can crank up the volume. Unfortunately, as our world grows louder, so the risk of noise-induced hearing loss increases. Your hearing health is precious. Once… Continue reading 5 Places That Could Hurt Your Hearing
Don’t Take Your Hearing for Granted
With approximately 37.5 million adults within the U.S. alone reported to have hearing loss, that’s roughly one out of every five people we interact with every day. When opened to the world’s population, that number jumps significantly to nearly 750 million adults. Though it’s true that hearing decreases more as people age, over half a… Continue reading Don’t Take Your Hearing for Granted
SILENT NIGHT…..YEAH RIGHT!
Standing over your beautiful child sleeping so peacefully and soundly is one of the happiest moments a parent can experience. And then a sound comes from your child, a sound so loud and window rattling that you do not know if it is from your sleeping angel or a grown man. Snoring is a common… Continue reading SILENT NIGHT…..YEAH RIGHT!