Hearing loss occurs gradually in most individuals. Because of this, many people don’t recognize the damage that is being inflicted on their overall health and quality of life. Research over the past 15 years has only begun to emphasize the...
Healthy Diets Support Healthy Hearing
Treatment for hearing loss comes in many forms, including the well-known use of hearing aids. Now a wealth of information from recent studies has suggested that adding specific vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to patients’ diets may head off the need...
5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Mood This Winter
Hearing health and mental health have a clear connection. In fact, untreated hearing loss increases your risk of depression, anxiety, social isolation, and more. Winter is also a prime time for seasonal blahs. If you could use a little mental-health...
Hunting and Hearing Protection
Hunting and Hearing Protection — Yes, you CAN do both. There’s nothing like National Protect Your Hearing Month in October to bring two important passions together — hearing health and hunting. If you love being in the great outdoors to...
Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Incurable — but Very Manageable
Tinnitus is a fairly common medical malady that afflicts many people in mild forms, although they may not always be aware of it. As many as 50 to 60 million people are affected by a phantom ringing, whistling, or buzzing...
Early Hearing Loss Screenings Can Prevent Developmental Delays in Children
Hearing plays a critical role in a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. If hearing loss goes undiagnosed, serious delays can occur, and speech and ability to understand language can be affected. Early detection and intervention can minimize the negative...
Ototoxicity and The Risk of Chemical Exposure Related to Hearing Loss
While noise is the single greatest cause of occupational hearing loss, other components that can affect healthy hearing often fly under the radar of unsuspecting employees and, in some cases, business owners who aren’t fully aware of the dangers that...
Stuck at home? We are too!
Hi there! While we are all resigned to this new reality, it can be super frustrating if your hearing system isn’t working properly. Even though our doors are locked we have devised a mail-in system so we can take care...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Update: We Are Now Open Updated 8/6/2020 In accordance with interim guidance from the CDC, we are also taking the following additional measures to further strengthen our protocols and safeguard our patients’ health: We require all patients and visitors to...
Three Cheers for Earwax!
Let’s talk earwax. From its texture to its appearance, it gets a bad name. We suspect the yellow-brown goo might be down a friend or two, so we want to give credit where credit is due. Here are five reasons...