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…
What is Telecoil and How Can It Help You?
Inside most hearing aids is a small wire coiled around a rod called a telecoil (or t-coil). A telecoil helps you by working as an antenna to pick up magnetic signals and streams them as sound into your hearing aids. This technology makes it easier to cancel out background noise and amplify one sound or…
Why Is There a Stigma Around Wearing Hearing Aids?
More than 48 million Americans are living with hearing loss, but only one in five who would benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. Experts suspect this lack of treatment is due to the stigma around hearing loss and hearing aids. Below is a look at why this stigma may exist and what you…
How Do I Customize My Hearing Aid Setting?
Hearing aids are complex electronic devices that are designed to seamlessly provide you with the level of amplification you need depending on your environment. While these default programs work most of the time, you may find yourself in a listening situation that requires a customized setting. Below is a breakdown of when you should add…
Questions New Hearing Aids Users Ask
Selecting your first pair of hearing aids can be overwhelming. Below are some of the most common questions new hearing aids users ask. How Does My Hearing Aid Work? Hearing aids have three main components in order to help you hear. The microphone picks up sounds from your environment. The processor amplifies these sounds to…
Understanding Sudden Hearing Loss
Suddenly losing your ability to hear can be scary, but there are treatment options available. Below is a breakdown of the causes and symptoms of this condition as well as your options for treatment. What Is Sudden Hearing Loss? The official medical definition of sudden hearing loss, also known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss is…
The Connection Between Hearing Loss & Poor Speech Comprehension
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. Being aware of the signs of hearing loss in children is crucial, as untreated hearing loss can lead to developmental delays, including issues with speech comprehension. Pediatric Hearing Loss Two out of every 1,000 children are born with hearing loss. Causes range from infection, genetics, complications after…
Caring for Your Hearing Aids FAQs
Your hearing aids are complex electronic devices that you rely on to connect with others. Just like you bring your car into Dave’s Auto Repair in Prescott for an oil change and repairs, your hearing aids need a tune-up from time to time. Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions your audiologists…
Understanding Musician Monitors
Have you even been to a live show at Findlay Toyota Center and noticed that the performers are wearing some sort of earbud in their ear? What you saw was most likely a musician monitor, a crucial piece of technology used by singers and musicians when performing live. What Are In-Ear Monitors? These in-ear monitors,…