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Tinnitus is often a symptom of an underlying health condition that involves perception of a sound that often can’t be attributed to a source in the environment. While there is a list of underlying causes associated with tinnitus, it is important to see a physician...
Widex CROS and BiCROS hearing aids are designed specifically for single-sided deafness (SSD), routing sound from the non-hearing ear to the better-hearing ear to overcome the head shadow effect and improve awareness of sounds from all directions. These systems don’t restore hearing in the deaf...
Before talking about exercises for tinnitus, let’s have a brief overview of the condition first. Subjective tinnitus is the most common form of tinnitus. It is when you perceive a sound or noise, but there is no related sound stimulus present for others to experience....
Hearing loss can be incredibly frustrating and isolating. If you’ve tried hearing aids but they don’t seem to work, a cochlear implant may be the best solution for you. Cochlear implants are advanced medical devices that can help provide sound to those with severe-to-profound hearing...
Why your ears make wax Your ears are self cleaning! Ear wax is a completely natural substance that actually works to lubricate the skin in your ear canal and to kill germs. Ear wax is a mixture of the dead skin cells from your eardrum...
Medical Grade Hearing Aids A hearing aid is an electronic device designed to help people with hearing loss in one or both ears. Hearing aids come in all different shapes and sizes and can be worn either inside or behind the ear. It makes some...
What is tinnitus? How do I know I have it? Simply put, tinnitus is a sound that you can hear that others can not. Tinnitus is not an organic problem in and of itself, instead, it’s caused by an underlying condition such as hearing loss....
One of the most common phone calls that my hearing care clinic receives is: Do you provide professional ear wax removal? As Doctors of Audiology, we say yes. We not only provide ear wax removal services but that we also educate patients on the causes...
Phonak is the flagship hearing aid brand of Sonova, the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturer. The company offers one of the broadest lines of hearing aids in the world, and within those lines you can find almost any feature, style, color, and technology that you...
When you visit an audiologist, multiple tests may be performed to evaluate your ear and hearing health. The audiologist may first look in your ears using an otoscope to check for excessive earwax and confirm that the tympanic membrane (eardrum) is intact. One important test...
Tinnitus is defined as any internal “head noise.” This internal head noise can often often be described as ringing, buzzing, crickets, roaring, static or white noise. Over 50 million Americans report having tinnitus. This means that 1 in 10 adult Americans report having the condition....
Stay up to date on the latest hearing aid technology with insights and reviews of the newest models from the top hearing instrument manufacturers.
Oticon Zeal hearing aids were designed to provide reliable hearing support with straightforward technology and...
Phonak Infinio Ultra and Ultra Sphere hearing aids represent the newest generation of Phonak’s advanced...
ReSound ENZO IA hearing aids are specifically designed for individuals with severe to profound hearing...
Starkey Omega AI hearing aids represent the latest advancement in Starkey’s line of intelligent hearing...
