Hearing Blog – July 2026

Every day I look in about 20 patients ear. 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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This hearing fact just in: Vision loss has joined hearing loss on the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia, according to the latest report by the Lancet Commission on Dementia, Prevention, Intervention and Care. According to the report, “increasing evidence supports an association between untreated vision loss and dementia risk and potential modification by treatment.” […]

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Technology is always changing.  ALWAYS… and that is a good thing.  Often; you will hear me say or write that “you hear with your brain.”   So lets delve into that a little deeper.  We see with our brain.  We feel with our brain.  We move with our brain.  Our brain controls everything.  So what happens […]

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There are many factors that must be taken into consideration when deciding which style of hearing instrument would be the best for you.   I always tell people that the VERY most important thing about your hearing instrument is that YOU want to wear it.  (And of course that you do).    We must be diligent in […]

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for computers anymore. In fact, it is rapidly transforming medical care today—including hearing technology. With the help of AI, today’s hearing aids have an astounding ability to help you hear more clearly and naturally—much like your brain does—and a whole lot more. But before we get into that, let’s briefly talk about […]

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