3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss.  Many of those 37 million are untreated.  It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear to be.  Living with more… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health

There’s an App For Hearing That

The last ten years have brought about significant improvements in hearing aids, thank goodness.  Gone are the tan, clunky analog models incapable of the finesse needed to separate speech signals from useless background noise.  Today’s hearing aids rely on digital platforms with programming flexibility for better personalization and the added benefit of being lighter, smaller and sleeker. The digital… Continue reading There’s an App For Hearing That

Noise!!

Noise! Written by :  Dr. Arthur Zinaman Hello all!  Dr. Zinaman, your friendly local audiologist here.  This is my 1st official blog entry and by these means I will keep my readers entertained and informed.  ‘Entertained and informed’ now that’s a pretty good combination! So please tune in periodically and see what I have to… Continue reading Noise!!

Sudden Hearing Loss and What You Need to Know About It

Imagine the shock of waking up in the morning to find your hearing is gone. The scenario described is not a nightmare but a relatively common condition known as a sudden hearing loss (SHL). This medical emergency requires immediate attention, affects all age groups, and is most common with those in their fifties and beyond.… Continue reading Sudden Hearing Loss and What You Need to Know About It

Is Listening Making You Tired? Here Is What You Can Do About It

Fatigue. The moments when our brain and our bodies simply can’t do anymore.What if we want to hear a message and exhaust ourselves trying to hear it? Listening fatigue, also known as auditory fatigue, is a problem for many people and can be especially trying to those who are hearing impaired. Listening Fatigue So how… Continue reading Is Listening Making You Tired? Here Is What You Can Do About It

A Day With Hearing Impairment

Life is challenging. It can be especially grueling for those with hearing problems. It can profoundly affect not just the individual with the hearing loss, but family, friends, and co-workers as well. Untreated hearing loss can lead to fatigue, depression, stress, and anxiety. Alertness decreases, the risk of personal safety increases, job performance suffers, and… Continue reading A Day With Hearing Impairment

Happy Father’s Day 2017!

Father’s Day 2017 Written By:  Meredith Resnick  M.A. CCC-A How to get Dad to do something about his hearing?           Father’s Day is an annual celebration to honor dad for all his hard work, support, dedication, and love he’s given us over the years. It’s time to get together with family near and far to… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day 2017!