Hearing loss is very individual. That’s why a specialized exam is necessary to determine the degree of loss you may have. The typical test for hearing loss consists of listening to a range of tones presented to each ear through earphones. Your perceived loudness levels of these tones — as measured in decibels (dB) —… Continue reading Know the Four Degrees of Hearing Loss
Types of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss doesn’t only happen late in life. While it is true that more than 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 65 have some hearing loss1 it can occur at any age and for a number of reasons. Specialists diagnose hearing loss using the following categories: Conductive hearing loss results from disorders in the outer… Continue reading Types of Hearing Loss
Types of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss doesn’t only happen late in life. While it is true that more than 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 65 have some hearing loss1 it can occur at any age and for a number of reasons. Specialists diagnose hearing loss using the following categories: Conductive hearing loss results from disorders in the outer… Continue reading Types of Hearing Loss
Know the Four Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is very individual. That’s why a specialized exam is necessary to determine the degree of loss you may have. The typical test for hearing loss consists of listening to a range of tones presented to each ear through earphones. Your perceived loudness levels of these tones — as measured in decibels (dB) —… Continue reading Know the Four Degrees of Hearing Loss
August Special
We are thrilled to be able to offer the Oticon Opn S 3 R for $3200 per pair for the month of August! This is a really nice hearing aid at a great price. Offer is for the Minirite model pictured here. It is appropriate for mild to severe hearing loss. Additional information about this… Continue reading August Special
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?
I Can Hear Conversations, But I Can’t Understand Them. Is This Hearing Loss?
For the millions of patients with varying degrees of hearing loss, it’s actually quite common to still have the ability to hear sounds. The problem lies in the ability to translate those sounds into meaningful words and phrases, which leads some patients to say “I can hear just fine, but I can’t understand.” For those… Continue reading I Can Hear Conversations, But I Can’t Understand Them. Is This Hearing Loss?
A Better Night?s Sleep With Earplugs
Did you know that as many as 40 percent of Americans say that they don?t get enough sleep? This statistic from Gallup may not surprise those who already know they could use more sleep. What may be surprising are the latest findings on just how much a lack of sleep affects our health and well-being.… Continue reading A Better Night?s Sleep With Earplugs
I Think I Need Hearing Aids. Now What?
Did you know that nearly 50 million Americans have at least some hearing loss in one or both ears? Experts now say that between 2000 and 2015, the number of Americans with hearing loss doubled! It’s safe to say that you or someone you know has hearing loss and a hearing aid may be the… Continue reading I Think I Need Hearing Aids. Now What?
Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey
Imagine a sound from which you could never escape. A constant ringing or buzzing in your ear that followed you from the moment you woke, through the day, and as long as it could into the night. A sound that only you could hear. Or maybe ordinary sounds that are too loud for you but… Continue reading Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey