July 22, 2017
Communication Strategies for Significant Others of Individuals with Hearing Loss If you, or someone you know, have hearing loss it is likely that you have experienced a communication breakdown. A communication breakdown is when information is misheard or missed completely during a conversation. Over time, breakdowns may cause tension in relationships and reduce communication between […]
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July 21, 2017
With a new school year approaching, parents are buying new school supplies, getting ready for the first week of school and arranging doctor’s appointments for their children. A back-to-school hearing test is often forgotten on the list but is something that should be completed before children return to school. It is estimated that 15% of […]
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July 17, 2017
We are often asked how to distinguish between symptoms caused by allergies or a common cold. While they share common symptoms of respiratory inflammation, such as congestion, sneezing, coughing and headache, allergies and colds have some distinguishing characteristics. If you tend to get “colds” that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, it’s […]
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July 13, 2017
Riding an airplane, the great outdoors, and swimming. What do these 3 things have in common? They all can affect your ears, more specifically your eustachian tube. The eustachian tube runs from the back of your nose uphill to your middle ear and is supposed to be air filled. Changes in elevation, or atmospheric pressure, […]
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July 10, 2017
Cochlear implants are a solution for children and adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Deaf individuals may also find benefits from a cochlear implant. Most people find success with just wearing hearing aids, but there are some with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss that do not benefit enough from them. For these […]
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June 28, 2017
Many people have nose surgery each year. While some people are having surgery for breathing difficulties, others are having surgery for cosmetic purposes. Some people interchange the terms Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty, but they are different procedures and each have a different purpose. A Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum — a displacement […]
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June 26, 2017
Tinnitus For those suffering from tinnitus–the perception of noise or buzzing in the ears–a new form of therapy may offer relief from this annoying phenomena. Signia, a hearing aid manufacturer (formerly known as Siemens), has introduced a feature known as notch therapy. This particular therapy is meant to combat tonal tinnitus, the most common form […]
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June 20, 2017
What is aural rehabilitation? Aural rehabilitation describes the process of identifying and treating hearing loss based on each patient’s unique goals. After a diagnostic hearing test is completed and the commitment to treating hearing loss is made, an aural rehabilitation plan is developed to help target specific listening and communication needs. Often, the aural rehabilitation […]
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June 19, 2017
As the fourth day of July approaches with its rest and relaxation, burgers and baked beans, red solo cups and lemonade, there is nothing quite like celebrating our country’s ever-so-earned freedoms with fireworks! But, before we oooo and ahhhh over their spectacular beauty, let’s take pause to remember the risks these wonders pose. Boom! With […]
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June 14, 2017
It’s that time of year again when we are all hitting the beach or lounging by the pool. It’s also the time of year when we see a lot of patients for swimmer’s ear. So what is swimmer’s ear and how can you prevent it this summer? Stay tuned and find out…. Swimmer’s ear is defined as […]
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