Hearing Blog – January 2023

Everyone’s range of comfort is different.  Whether it is a comfort range of how tight you like to wear your pants…. or how far you drive behind someone on the highway.  We also have a range of comfort with our hearing.  When the range is narrow; it is called Recruitment.  This term refers to a […]

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Today’s hearing fact probably isn’t something that comes to mind when you think about hearing loss. But — if you do think about it — makes a lot of sense. It’s also potentially much more consequential than, say, missing a punchline in your favorite sitcom or your name being called when your Starbucks mocha is ready. […]

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What is the one of the top complaints of diners?  According to a Zagat study?   Ranking up there with long wait times and short staffing is the acoustics of the restaurant.  Restaurants seem to be following a new trend.  They are more open; they play background music to help ensure a good time for all.  […]

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Have you been struggling with your ability to hear others?  Is it starting to get you down?  Have you noticed you seem to be more tired lately…especially after all the activities of the holidays? With all situations in life we identify, analyze, and then deal with them.   For example, if the car is dirty, you […]

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Every day I look in about 20 patient’s ears.  I am looking for a healthy ear.  I am also making sure that the ear canal is free of cerumen (wax).  I want to make sure the tympanic membrane (ear drum) is intact and healthy.  I want to make sure there is no fluid or infection […]

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It really is cool how intricate the human body is.  If you stop and think for a moment about all the different sounds that you are aware of every single day…it is just mind boggling. So how does hearing work?  Well, first… it begins with sound.  It begins with a vibration in the atmosphere.  When […]

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Do you ever feel like the people you’re talking to are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you having to ask others to repeat themselves frequently? Or maybe you’re struggling to follow a conversation when there is background noise? If so, these could be indicators that you have a hearing loss. It’s not uncommon for […]

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