HEARING EVALUATIONS
A diagnostic hearing evaluation is the first step in determining your hearing capability. If you have a hearing loss, it will detail the extent, type, […]
HEARING AID REPAIRS
Hearing aids have small working parts, and it is not uncommon over time for a hearing aid to need repair. You may try to turn […]
HEARING AID DISPENSING AND FITTING
Once you have selected your hearing aids after an evaluation, your hearing professional will program them, based on a prescription, to meet your hearing needs. […]
DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss can be experienced in varying degrees, such as mild, moderate, moderately-severe, severe, or profound. Additionally, this loss can also vary depending on pitches […]
MUSICIANS HEARING LOSS AND PREVENTION
Because of the nature of their work, musicians of all genres are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Additionally, being able to hear properly is […]
HOW HEARING WORKS
NORMAL EAR FUNCTIONS Hearing is an important sense of your everyday life. From alarms to important conversations throughout the day, our sense of hearing is […]
HEARING LOSS LINKED TO ACCELERATED BRAIN TISSUE LOSS
Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a […]
HEARING LOSS AND BRAIN SIZE
Can brain shrinkage be associated with hearing loss? A new study finds brain shrinkage is the latest in a list of health problems associated with […]
WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST?
Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. AUDIOLOGISTS: Prescribe, fit and […]