Hearing Blog – February 2024

Some things in life just take time to get used to.  That new pair of glasses sitting on your nose takes getting used to.  Those new high heels are a little steep until you get used to walking in them.  How about your dentures or even a new crown on your tooth? And yes…even your […]

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Monday through Friday while helping patients to hear better there is one constant service that takes place.   One thing that has to be done to every hearing instrument that comes through the door.  One thing that needs to be checked with every patient.  Ear wax. While patients attempts to clean their instruments , there is just […]

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The discovery of our personal hearing loss can be gradual or sudden.   As we age, most of us will have hearing loss caused by presbycusis.   This term is used when there is a degeneration of the inner ear due to age.  Often this shift in the health of the inner ear causes lowered sensitivity to […]

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Adults and children will most likely experience an ear infection.  In fact, 80% of children will have one before they reach 6 years of age.   Over 50% of them will have a severe infection before they are 3 years old.   If a child under the age of 7 gets an ear infection and it goes […]

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We know that, left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect our quality of life. Studies link untreated hearing loss to stress, depression, social isolation, and even dementia. Untreated hearing loss also increases the risk of falling, putting personal safety at risk.  But the person with hearing loss isn’t the only person affected by it. Hearing loss impacts spouses, family […]

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