Hearing Blog – September 2020

I keep hearing the same music over and over

Sep 24, 2020

Many people will have an occasional ringing or buzzing in the ear. It may even be a clicking or a chirping, rushing or whooshing. These sounds are considered tinnitus. They may be constant or intermittent. They are a form of auditory hallucinations. Musical Hallucinations are a complex form of auditory hallucinations. People will hear melodies, […]

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Can COVID-19 cause tinnitus or hearing loss?

Sep 16, 2020

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, brings with it a host of health concerns. Most of these symptoms are respiratory in nature as reported by the CDC; shortness of breath, coughing, sore throat [1]. However, there is some concern that the coronavirus may cause some neurological symptoms as well.  In a study of […]

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Is your brain melting into a puddle?

Sep 9, 2020

Our lifestyles have been hi-jacked.  Social distancing or social isolation; which ever you prefer has taken it’s toll on almost everyone.  I am told daily by patients that they think their hearing may be changing.  Some patients are worried that they are having more difficulty performing simply tasks.  One patient told me they thought their […]

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Seven reasons to treat your hearing loss early

Sep 3, 2020

Hearing loss is typically gradual, and therefore, often something we adapt to over time. We might not notice it for months or years. However, age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, so experiencing hearing loss is not uncommon.  Approximately one in three people in the United […]

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