Dec 15, 2021 | Hearing Protection
More than 36 million Americans have hearing loss (some estimates place the number as high as 43 million). More than half of those individuals are under the age of 65. One of the leading causes of hearing loss is exposure to excessive amounts of noise. When...
Nov 16, 2021 | Associated Disorders
New research suggests that the inner ear is susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting their ears. These symptoms include complaints about hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and balance...
Oct 21, 2021 | Hearing Loss
You or someone you know has had a stroke. And unfortunately you or they are struggling to understand what is being said. It is p You or someone you know has had a stroke. And unfortunately you or they are struggling to understand what is being said. It is possible...
Sep 16, 2021 | Associated Disorders
What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ears, but it also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears. Roughly 10 percent of the...
Aug 19, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Too often patients who have a hearing loss and arthritis are afraid that their arthritis will prevent them from being able to handle a hearing aid. Rest assured, we have many patients with multiple health problems that create dexterity issues including...