Diabetes: How It Impacts Hearing
If you or someone you love has diabetes you are probably aware that diabetes causes small blood vessel disease. What happens is blood vessels weaken and slow the flow of blood through the body [...]
Causes of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and How to Protect Your Hearing
“Are your hobbies noisy?” “Yes, I do a lot of yard work, and I also enjoy woodworking. Will that affect my hearing?” As an audiologist with five years of experience, I have started to notice [...]
How to Save Money on Hearing Aids
Two of the biggest misconceptions about hearing aids is that they are all the same and that you should search for the best bargain you can find. These misconceptions are dangerous because they [...]
Is My Hearing Good For My Age?
Myth: Hearing loss is a direct result of the aging process. By far, this is one of the most common myths my patients believe. They ask me, “Is my hearing normal for my age?” I reply, “Whether [...]
Why it’s so hard to understand someone with a mask on
If you are having a hard time understanding someone wearing a mask- you’re not alone. Those with even a mild hearing loss will notice a significant decrease in their ability to understand someone [...]
For people with hearing loss, isolation is sometimes voluntary
As an audiologist, the first thing that came to my mind once social distancing and self-isolation measures were recommended was how isolated my family and I will become over the next several [...]