How to Protect Against Swimmer’s Ear with Hearing Aids
Going for a swim at the Wood Valley Pool is a refreshing way to get some exercise. For those who wear hearing aids, swimming may present a unique challenge. A condition called swimmer’s ear occurs when water becomes trapped in the ear canal and causes bacterial growth, leading to inflammation and infection. Placing hearing aids…
What Is the Connection Between Hyperacusis and Tinnitus?
Comorbidity is the simultaneous presence of two or more conditions in a person. While comorbidity does not always mean causation, the two conditions often share similar causes or traits that make them likely to cooccur. The simultaneous presence of tinnitus and hyperacusis is one example of a comorbidity. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is characterized by…
Can Humidity Add Moisture to Hearing Aids?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids. Hearing aids improve your communication by amplifying speech sounds and background noise, managing tinnitus symptoms by amplifying external sounds to drown out internal ringing and connecting to smart devices for better streaming. With all the benefits they provide, it is essential to keep your…
What Every Day Sounds Can Harm Your Hearing?
Did you know that October is both Audiology Awareness Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month? Both campaigns were designed with the intent to raise awareness about hearing health in general and, more specifically, how to protect your ears from noise-induced hearing loss. What is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Much like the name suggests, noise-induced hearing…
How Can Concussions Affect Sound Processing?
We often associate concussions with heavy-contact football games at the Stormont Vail Evens Center, but concussions are also fairly prevalent in children. The Centers for Disease Control states that childhood concussion or brain injuries increase with age from 2% in children five years and younger to 12.2% in children aged 12-17. What Are Common Causes…
How Can You Prepare for Septoplasty Surgery?
With 260,000 performed yearly in the U.S., septoplasty surgeries are one of the most common procedures done by ear, nose and throat (ENT) providers. Septoplasty surgery is commonly used to fix deviated septums but can also be effective in treating nasal polyps or obstruction, chronic sinusitis and chronic nosebleeds. How Effective Is Septoplasty Surgery? One…
How to Know When to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids
If you are a hearing aid user, it’s essential to understand what factors determine when you need to upgrade to a new pair. While if your hearing aids break or start to malfunction significantly, a change is obviously necessary, other circumstances may be less clear. Six Reasons to Consider New Hearing Aids Your hearing aids…
How Can Hearing Loss Be Managed at Work
There are currently more than 1.5 billion people in the world living with some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss can affect many parts of your daily life, from having trouble hearing the television to struggling to understand what a coworker is saying during a work presentation. Knowing the available personal and employer-provided accommodations for…
What Is the Relationship Between Insomnia and Hearing Loss?
We all know how important it is to our overall health to get quality sleep each night. Unfortunately, many factors can prevent us from getting the rest we need. Research has indicated that one of those factors might be hearing loss. Research on Hearing Loss and Sleep Quality Several studies have found an association between…
How Long Does It Take to Get Used to Hearing Aids?
Hearing loss is a common chronic condition. While, in the vast majority of cases, hearing loss is permanent, the good news is that hearing aids are an excellent treatment option that can benefit an estimated 28.8 million adults in the United States alone. Whether you are considering hearing aids or have newly been fitted for…