Q:What’s the most important feature to look for in a hearing aid? A: The most important “feature” of a hearing aid is who is doing the actual programming of that hearing aid. It’s not the type of noise reduction, microphones, wireless technology, or processing – it’s the clinician and office you’re
Take a look at this interesting link from Men’s Health News talking about how hearing tests are The Most Neglected Health Test for Men and some significant health risks associated with untreated hearing loss. Hopefully, this encourages everyone (including women!) to have their hearing tested!
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing or noises in your head that are not really in the environment. Some of the more common descriptions of the noises include a high-pitched ringing, buzzing, humming, or even the sound of crickets. Some reports estimate that 30 million Americans experience tinnitus. Tinnitus is
How Do You Test a Baby’s Hearing? That’s a good question! Newborn infants now have their hearing screened after being born, before discharge from the hospital. A newborn hearing screening is conducted using one of two tests, either an auditory brainstem response (ABR) test or an otoacoustic emission (OAE) test.
Did you know that noise induced hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss? Hearing loss can be caused by one extremely loud impact sound (possibly a gun firing) or by listening to continued loud sounds or noise for a long period of time (perhaps machinery running most
The following is a link to an article posted on the Internet that we at Harmony Hearing found interesting. 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Ears Article on Yahoo! It was posted on September 30, 2011.
Q: What exactly is “swimmer’s ear”? A: The medical term for “swimmer’s ear” is “acute otitis externa”. It’s an infection in the outer ear canal – between the ear drum and the outside of your head. And you don’t have to be a swimmer to get it. It’s often called
Q: What’s the difference between an “audiologist” and an “audioprostologist”? A: There are basically two different types of professionals that dispense hearing aids – audiologists and hearing instrument specialists. “Audiologists” are university-educated clinicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. An audiologist holds either a
A recent report by Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging determined there is a link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia. The study concluded that “adults with hearing loss are significantly more likely than adults with normal hearing to develop dementia.” Mild hearing loss doubled the
Things To Know When Scheduling A Hearing Test The difference between a hearing screening and a hearing evaluation can sometimes be confusing. A hearing screening is just a pass/fail option in which an individual’s hearing is checked to see if further evaluation is required. If you fail a screening then