If you have a partner with untreated hearing loss, you realize that getting their attention can be… a struggle. Their name is the first thing you try saying. You say “Greg”, but you get no response because you used an inside volume level. You try increasing your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he […]
September 27, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology
There are lots of well recognized causes of hearing loss, but not many people recognize the dangers that some chemicals pose to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, individuals in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life […]
September 20, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology
Music is an important part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: gaming, cooking, gym time, and everything else. His headphones are just about always on, his life a totally soundtracked affair. But the very thing that Aiden […]
September 14, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology
You first notice the sound when you’re in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is pulsing at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is bad because you need your […]
Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s not exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That part’s not so fun.) But what if you can only hear out of one ear when you wake up? […]
Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But, just like with any new device, there are things that hearing aid owners wish someone had told them. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how to […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition called tinnitus. The term tinnitus translates to “ringing like a […]
There are lots of ways to feel more youthful. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always mentioned is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and extending your life has been connected to a healthy diet and exercise. These habits also help you manage your weight and help prevent cancer and heart disease. […]
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these events are going back to normal. And […]
Hearing loss can be brought on by numerous things and is usually very aggravating. There are some situations where hearing loss is related to a more severe underlying health problem and isn’t simply the result of an injury or aging. These are some hearing loss red flags you should look for There are varieties of […]
