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Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes.

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Results of the audiometric evaluation are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Loudness is plotted from top to bottom. Frequency, from low to high, is plotted from left to right.

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We may “hear” with our ears: but we “listen” with our brain.  Hearing aids can help a person detect softer sounds, but don’t necessarily…

This implies something is broken and needs to be repaired.  In talking with different people, some are easier to understand than others.  This is true whether or not…

Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function. These delays and disorders range from simple sound substitutions range from simple sound substitutions to...

Of all the hearing losses that audiologists fit, the high frequency loss is the most difficult and challenging.  Those with true high frequency hearing loss often times do…

Waiter, I Hear a Fly in My Soup!When is background noise not background noise?  When it is information.  We tend to define background noise as anything we don’t…

Hearing aids work very well when fit and adjusted appropriately. They are designed to make words and the conversations easier to understand in all situations, without making sounds appear to be too loud.

There are many styles of hearing aids. The degree of the hearing loss, power and options requirements, manual dexterity abilities, cost factors, and cosmetic concerns are some of the factors that will determine the style the patient will use.

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The term DIGITAL is used so often today, it can be confusing. When the term “digital” is used while referring to hearing aids, it generally means the hearing aid is 100% digital. In other words, the hearing aid is indeed a “complete computer”.

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Directional microphones are an effective way of increasing speech intelligibility in the presence of background noise.  Background noise can be either speech or mechanical…

Millions of people who wear hearing aids have a difficult time with the use of cell phones. The problem is the way that sound is emitted over a wireless network. The conversation is transmitted using radio waves...

Basically, if you have two ears with hearing loss that could benefit from hearing aids, you need two hearing aids. It is important to realize there are no “normal” animals born with only one ear. Simply stated, you have two ears because you need two ears.

An audiologist is a person who has a masters or doctoral degree in audiology. Audiology is the science of hearing. In addition, the audiologist must be licensed or registered by their state (in 47 states) to practice audiology.

All custom made hearing aids and earmolds are made from a “cast” of the ear. The cast is referred to as an ear impression. The audiologist makes the ear impression in the office. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Tinnitus is an abnormal perception of a sound which is reported by patients that is unrelated to an external source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a very common disorder.

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Tinnitus, often described as ringing, buzzing or hissing sounds in the ears, is a symptom that can be related to almost every known hearing problem. Tinnitus can be temporary (acute) or permanent (chronic).

Well, apparently it is.a  In a recent study in the British Medical Journal, a group of British doctors reported a case of a 55-year old man who suffered tinnitus and reduced…

If your smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night, would you be able to hear it?a  A recent study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation found that 43% of people in…

All batteries are toxic and dangerous if swallowed. Keep all batteries (and hearing aids) away from children and pets. If anyone swallows a battery it is a medical emergency and the individual needs to see a physician immediately.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE BATTERY WARNING   There was a recent incident where a used Zinc Air Cell Battery was stored for disposal jointly with other batteries in a film box and…

The greatest number of hearing aid failures is in the summer months.  Moisture is at it’s highest in the ear canal and can also caused by being in and out of air…

There is the usual daily care and maintenance of your hearing devices.  Then there is storage care.  What do you do with them when they are not in your…

There are currently three implantable hearing devices for conductive and sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss.   The one that comes to mind most often is the cochlear…

Generally speaking, cochlear implants are for patients with severe-to-profound, sensorineural hearing loss. There are approximately 500,000 patients in the USA with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

The word cerumen is from the Latin cera or wax.  It is a natural substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals.  Cerumen helps lubricate the ear…