Great Lakes Audiology

02/06/2026

There is hope for people who suffer from tinnitus, and we offer help to people with tinnitus here in our office.

Below are research results cited in an article by audiologist, Rachel Cook, about just how effective tinnitus treatment can be. The full article and video are posted in the comments section of this post.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY: "Studies show CBT is effective for 50-80% of tinnitus sufferers in reducing distress and improving quality of life."

TINNITUS RETRAINING THERAPY: "Studies show TRT is effective for about 60-80% of tinnitus sufferers within 6-12 months. While it may take some time to experience the full benefits, TRT remains one of the most effective options for treating tinnitus."

HEARING AIDS: "Approximately 60-80% of individuals with tinnitus experience symptom reduction when wearing properly programmed hearing aids. Some even experience 'residual inhibition,' where tinnitus perception remains reduced for a period after removing the hearing aids."

LENIRE TREATMENT: Clinical trials show impressive results: "70.5% of participants experienced clinically meaningful tinnitus reduction when sound therapy alone provided no meaningful reduction, 88.6% of treatment participants would recommend the device for tinnitus treatment, and 89.2% of patients saw benefit in as little as 12 weeks in real-world analysis."

02/03/2026

Struggling to hear your TV? Can't understand what's being said? Watch to see how expirimenting with different sound modes in the TV's settings can change how clearly and loudly you hear the show's dialog.

If you try this and it helps you hear your TV more clearly, would you let us know in the comments section?

01/28/2026

Do you work or volunteer at a: theater, church, school, university, airport, museum, or other public venue? Please consider sharing the link to this magazine with a supervisor or person who manages the audio system for the organization. Once an Auracast transmitter is installed in the building or on the grounds, people using Auracast enabled earbuds, hearing aids, and headphones will be able to hear the sounds and speech coming from performers, musicians, pastors, teachers, staff, tour guides, ect. right in their hearing devices!

Explore the exciting potential of Auracast for public listening, get workplace and air travel tips and see how HLAA empowers people in our nationwide community.

01/24/2026

In this 8 minute video Sara Mearns, principle dancer for the NYC Ballet, tells her story of hearing loss and the way it impacted her professionally, physically, mentally, and relationally. She opens up in a way that is personal, yet relatable. Hoping the video will be an encouragement to someone else out there who is struggling, needs to feel understood, and needs some hope that help is available and effective.

Sara Mearns, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, has shaped her entire life around ballet, arriving in New York at 12 years old and committing hours ea...

01/23/2026

Please leave a message if you call and miss us. Stay safe and warm this weekend!

01/20/2026

Veterans (and caregivers/family members), the Hearing Loss Association of American hosts a virtual Zoom meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to help support and assist veterans with hearing loss. There is a meeting tonight at 8:00 pm (ET). Click on the link below to register.

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC). We look forward to seeing you online. Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT

01/19/2026

We're open today. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This day has also been named a National Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Does anyone have a service project they are working on today (or over the past weekend) because of the holiday? Would you be willing to tell us about it?

01/16/2026

For people with hearing loss, following conversations in noisy environments takes a lot of mental/cognitive effort. It can be tiring. But a recently published study demonstrates that the Speech Clarity 2.0 technology engineered into the Phonak Infinio Ultra Sphere hearing aids allows users to hear speech more clearly in noisy setting with less demand on the listening parts of the brain.

A new study shows that Phonak Infinio Sphere hearing aids with AI-based noise reduction reduce cognitive load and listening effort in noise.

01/13/2026

Our first review of 2026! We do appreciate Ken taking the time to send us this feedback.

01/08/2026

All week, we've been celebrating DeAnne's "10 Year Work Anniversary" at Great Lakes Audiology! She's the warm welcome that greets each person by name as they walk through our door, a competent resource for patients with questions, the strategic and efficient office coordinator who keeps our office and schedules running smoothly, and the quick-witted conversationalist who brightens our office with fun and laughter! Cheers to 10 Years, DeAnne! We appreciate you!

01/05/2026

Just posting a few things to consider for your ears and hearing health as we start the new year. We have earplugs (activity-specific/filtered) and earwax removal kits available for purchase on our webstore - eargoods.com. You can call us at 419-327-2273 to schedule a hearing exam if you suspect you have hearing loss or need to talk about treatment options for hearing loss or tinnitus that have already been diagnosed.

12/29/2025

Here are our adjusted holiday hours for this week. Our normal business hours will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. Happy New Year!