You can do a lot of things online these days. Even test your hearing. Though it is not a replacement for a full diagnostic hearing session with an audiologist, an online hearing test can be useful. Especially in the case of someone just starting to admit to hearing loss who may need a little nudge […]
For the unlucky, the end of summer brings on a new bout of allergies. Usually, this means itchy eyes and a runny nose, but don’t be surprised if your ears get into the act as well. Your ears, like other parts of the body, are just as susceptible to an overly aggressive immune system; one […]
If you’re someone who makes swimming a part of your life—whether in a pool or natural body of water—then investing in some swimming earplugs might be a wise choice. The kinds of ear infections that swimming makes more likely—there’s a reason they call it “swimmer’s ear”—can derail your summer and become a chronic nuisance. There […]
The contemporary summer music festival scene isn’t synonymous with the hard-of-hearing generation—they went to Woodstock—but hearing loss should be on the younger set’s radar. That’s because nearly one-fourth of Americans between 18 and 44 are believed to already be dealing with hearing loss issues. Between the rise of earbuds, the increase of high-volume media in […]
Many of our patients are looking for some sense of long-term impact of COVID, asking themselves how long do COVID symptoms last? And although broad in nature, for the overwhelming majority of us who will get COVID, most will overcome the symptoms of the illness within several days. However, Long-haul COVID is a condition that […]
It looks like the coming months could fill our calendars, and the sky, as commercial airliners take people on long-delayed vacations and business trips as COVID restrictions are lifted. If it’s been a while, it’s a good time to remember that flying can put a real beating on your ears and that taking precautions is […]
There are a host of reasons to take hearing loss seriously and then take steps to counteract it, including the obvious ones like increasing quality of life and better maintaining social connections and work skills. But another more ominous one is the increasing evidence that untreated hearing loss can adversely impact the onset of dementia. […]
The lockdown year we’ve all just lived through has been one of sacrifice, loss, and resolve for us all. We’ve realized that we’re all in the same boat and answered the call with a recommitment to charitable giving. Back in December, we carried out our Gift of Hearing event, our third annual. It features open […]
