When is a Cochlear Implant Necessary?
Do you have trouble following conversations when you’re out at a busy restaurant like BB’s Restaurant and Bar? Have you tried using hearing aids to treat your hearing loss with no success? If so, you may be a candidate for a cochlear implant. How it Differs from Hearing Aids A cochlear implant is different from…
Balance & Hearing: What’s the Connection?
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss and are having trouble with your balance, you’re not alone. The auditory and vestibular systems are closely connected, so it’s common to experience both hearing loss and a balance disorder if you have damage to the inner ear. Below we review this connection further. The Vestibular System The…
How to Host a Hearing Loss-Friendly Dinner Party
There’s no better time to gather with family and friends than during the holidays. While festive parties full of holiday music and friendly conversations can bring a lot of joy, they can also cause a lot of frustration, particularly for people with hearing loss. Given how common hearing loss is, you should be prepared to…
How Fluctuating Hearing Loss Can Affect Language Development
Fluctuating hearing loss refers to hearing loss that seems to frequently change. In addition to loss of hearing, someone with fluctuating hearing loss may experience a feeling of fullness in the ear and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). There are many conditions associated with fluctuating hearing loss. Below we review the causes of fluctuating hearing…
Audiology Awareness: What is an Audiologist?
Did you know that October is National Audiology Awareness Month? What better time to learn a little more about what an audiologist does and how they can help you stay healthy and connected to the world around you! What Does an Audiologist Do? An audiologist is a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation…
How an Ear Infection Can Upset Your Balance
Feeling dizzy or losing your balance can be a terrifying experience that can prevent you from doing all that you want to do, whether that’s running around the yard with your grandchildren, going for an evening stroll, or trying a new class at the Cecil Recreation Complex. There are many causes of dizziness, with one…
How Harsh Summer Weather Can Harm Your Hearing Aids
Summer may be winding down, but the heat and humidity are sticking around well past Labor Day. In addition to liberally applying sunscreen to keep your skin safe and drinking excess amounts of water to avoid dehydration, you should consider taking extra precautions to ensure your hearing aids continue working well into fall. Top Hearing…
Accidental Injuries Increase with Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss makes it difficult to connect with loved ones and the world around you. When you have less awareness of your environment, you can be at risk of a fall or other accidental injury, studies show. We review this research below. What the Studies Show Research by University of California Irvine and Harvard Medical…
How to Prevent a Fall if You Have a Balance Disorder
Balance disorders aren’t just inconvenient; they can be dangerous. The last thing you want to do is stumble in a dark room like Cinemark Tinseltown as the credits are rolling. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to help prevent a fall. But first you should learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a…
How Tinnitus Affects Musicians
What do Ozzy Osborne, Phil Colins, Bono, Bob Dylan, Will.I.Am and Huey Lewis have in common? If you guessed that they all have tinnitus, you would be correct. Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound with no external sound source. Tinnitus is fairly common among the general population, affecting approximately…
