What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Screening?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened have some level of hearing loss. If this hearing loss is left untreated, it can have devastating impacts on a child’s speech-language development. The main benefit of screening newborns is that they can receive appropriate interventions early on. Why Screen…
How to Make the Most of This Summer with Hearing Aids

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that one in eight people in the United States ages 12 and older has hearing loss in both ears based on standard hearing examinations. If you’re one of this population and you wear hearing aids, we have some tips for you to help you make…
Understanding How Hearing Aids Work

If you’ve noticed that you’re having a harder time hearing conversations at work or when socializing with friends at Bill’s Grill, you might need hearing aids. To know what device is right for you, it can be helpful to understand how hearing aids work and what differences there are between various models. How Hearing Aids…
4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids

Even if your hearing aids have previously served you well, there will likely become a time when you need an upgrade. Let’s look at four common reasons you might want to get a new device. Your Hearing Aid Performance Is Declining The average lifespan of a hearing aid is 3-5 years. Even with proper care…
Four Habits that Harm Your Hearing

Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 15% of American adults. While some causes of hearing loss, like old age, can’t be prevented, in many cases, our habits can help or harm our hearing health. Below we review four habits to kick in order to preserve your hearing. 1. Smoking Smoking is linked to a number…
Hearing Loss Isn’t an All or Nothing Condition

It’s easy for us to think of people as falling into two categories: those who have hearing loss and those that do not. However, like many other conditions, hearing loss falls on a complex spectrum and creates a variety of different experiences. When we fail to acknowledge that, we risk dismissing and alienating those who…
How Do Hearing Aids Help Manage Tinnitus Symptoms?

It’s extremely common for people with tinnitus, which is a phantom ringing sound in the ears, to also experience some level of hearing loss. In fact, the Hearing Loss Association of America reports that as many as 90% of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss. Because of this strong link, tinnitus is often effectively…
If You’re Over 50, Here’s What You Should Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing loss becomes more common as we age. If you are over 50 it is important to know some of the early signs of hearing loss, including: Family or friends commenting on your hearing. People seem to mumble, or you need them to repeat themselves often. You have trouble following conversations in groups, especially in…
How Fluctuating Hearing Loss Can Affect Language Development

The term “fluctuating hearing loss” refers to hearing loss that frequently changes. It is often associated with a feeling of fullness in the ear as well as tinnitus. In this article we review the causes of fluctuating hearing loss, its effect on speech and language development, its social-emotional impact and the importance of seeking treatment….
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss?

Do you enjoy attending concerts or plays at Prescott Center for the Arts? If so, your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could put this hobby in jeopardy. This is because there is a link between RA and hearing loss, which we explore below. Types of Hearing Loss In order to understand the link between RA and hearing…