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08/05/2017

Did you know there are tiny bones inside your middle ear that help you hear sound? If anything impedes these bones from moving freely, you may end up with hearing loss...

Otosclerosis usually results in a hearing loss because the tiny bones in the middle ear are "fixed" and unable to move freely.

08/03/2017

Great question!

Are all hearing aids the same? Yes and now. First, there are many different technologies and features that are available within today’s hearing...

07/28/2017

In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, participants "...who reported hearing loss were found to be more likely to score poorer on cognitive tests and roughly three times as likely to have mild cognitive impairment, as compared with those who reported normal hearing."

Spotting signs is crucial because drug treatment and prevention strategies are most effective at the earliest stages of dementia.

07/26/2017

You may have heard the term "unilateral hearing loss" or "single-sided deafness," but what are the causes, and how do we as hearing professionals treat it? Read this blog by provider Nassim Diaz to find out!

Unilateral hearing loss refers to the condition in which a patient has normal hearing in one ear and a hearing impairment in the other ear.

07/21/2017

Five common myths about hearing aids debunked!

Separating hearing aid fact from fiction. We take a look at the truths and some common misconceptions surrounding hearing aids.

07/12/2017

Noisy restaurants could be harming our hearing...

The decibel levels at many popular dining spots are rising above what audiologists consider safe for extended periods. Consistently listening to...

07/08/2017

Yet another reason to seek help for !

Wearing hearing aids boosts optimism, is good for relationships, may improve balance, and can positively impact our quality of life in lots of...

07/03/2017

Did you know?...(4th of July trivia!)

The first known use of the phrase "United States of America" was in an anonymous essay in The Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1776. This name must have sounded good to founding fathers John Dickinson and Thomas Jefferson, who then used the phrase in the Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence, respectively. Also, the preamble of the Constitution refers to our country as "the United States of America," and the rest is history.

One more little-known fact: our manufacturer, Starkey Hearing Technologies, is the only United States manufacturer of hearing aids.

Happy Independence Day!

06/30/2017

If you're at a show this weekend, remember to wear earplugs to protect your hearing!

At 150 to 175 decibels, fireworks actually exceed our hearing threshold for pain. They can also cause immediate hearing damage if you are too close...

06/28/2017

Mickey and Minnie Mouse know sign language? Who knew?!

The Disneyland characters surprised 3-year-old Phoenix Fox, who is mostly deaf, by using sign language.

06/23/2017

These hearing loss statistics may alarm you...

How common is hearing loss? According to the latest figures, there are enough Americans with hearing loss to replace the entire population of...