ALL SOUNDS NOT TREATED EQUALLY
It used to be that hearing instruments amplified sounds of all frequencies equally. This meant that the lower-frequency sounds associated with background noise were given the same emphasis as high-frequency sounds found in conversation. This approach did not help those with the most common type of hearing loss, which primarily occurs in the higher frequencies. […]
FOLLOWING THE 60/60 RULE
If we do not properly address the problem that loud noise poses to young ears, we will raise a generation of children that experience hearing loss by their 20s and 30s to a degree once seen only among seniors in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Those ubiquitous personal listening devices plugged into the ears of […]
PROTECTIVE RESPONSE
Most of us have experienced a stuffy feeling in our ears after being exposed to loud noise. This protective response, known as “temporary threshold shift” (TTS), is the body’s way of protecting itself from extreme sound. This upward shift in the threshold of human hearing, which is usually caused by being subjected to a loud […]
MENIERE’S DISEASE
The inner ear plays a role in processing hearing, but the balance (vestibular) portion of the inner ear is also responsible for orienting the body in space. The semicircular canals of the inner ear are filled with fluid, the motion of which determines signals that are sent to the brain. When the inner ear and […]
GRADUAL INTRODUCTION
A new procedure helps seniors address a common problem that many have in adjusting to new hearing instruments due to experiencing new sounds that they may find confusing and irritating. As a result, those aged 70-85 years may simply choose not to wear their hearing instruments or even abandon them altogether. The new intervention procedure […]
EASILY EXPLAINED HEARING LOSS
While some forms of hearing loss fall into the “sensorineural” category (involving damage to the inner ear), “conductive” hearing loss is associated with a problem in the middle or outer ear that impedes sound waves from reaching the inner ear. Most common among this type of hearing loss are blockages caused by earwax (cerumen), which […]
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Many tinnitus sufferers have found a way to live with the constant ringing in their ears; others are not so fortunate, as the buzzing sound in their ears is so pronounced that it is difficult to concentrate during the day or sleep at night. In either case, tinnitus sufferers can benefit from an evaluation from […]
IS HEARING LOSS LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S?
There are a number of studies that suggest a link between sensory impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. For instance, one study found that people suffering from hearing loss had a 30% to 40% greater chance per year of experiencing cognitive decline than people with normal hearing. The rates of cognitive decline were directly related to the […]
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT OPEN-FIT INSTRUMENTS?
The biggest news involving hearing instruments in recent years revolves around the introduction and widespread popular acceptance of “open-fit” hearing instruments. What makes these instruments so special is their design, which places miniature digital components completely behind the ear, which eliminates the need for a mould. From there, a small plastic tube attached to the […]
Reschedule My Appointment
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