Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Intended to Increase Accessibility to Treatment
If you’ve heard of over-the-counter hearing aids, then you may have also heard you don’t need a prescription to purchase them. While they are convenient to buy and often cheaper than the prescription hearing aid alternative, patients will benefit from a licensed medical professional’s oversight. Though they can function as a self-serve option, did you…
Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming, buzzing or other sound in the ear with no external source. If you get occasional bouts of tinnitus when taking a stroll through John F. Baldwin Park in the Baldwin Park Neighborhood, you may be experiencing what is known as sudden, brief, unilateral, tapering tinnitus (SBUTT). We…
What Is Aural Rehabilitation?
Not only can treating your hearing loss prevent feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, falls and dementia, according to one study published in the journal Trends in Hearing, “Social activity level increased and social participation restriction decreased significantly after hearing aid fitting in the intervention group compared to the control group.” It’s a misconception that all…
Common Issues with Ears & How to Treat Them
Your ears play an important role in your health and quality of life. Because of this, it’s important to care for them. Below we review common issues that can afflict your ears and what treatments will be effective. Hearing Loss Hearing loss is extremely common. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and…
Get into the Spooky Spirit with Your Hearing Aids
Hearing loss has a high prevalence in the United States. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that two to three of every 1,000 babies in the U.S. is born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears, and one in eight people ages 12 and older has…
Can Glaucoma Increase Your Risk of Tinnitus?
New research has shown that having primary open-angle glaucoma may increase your risk of experiencing tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ear. However, some people also experience hissing, buzzing, roaring, sizzling, clicking or other noises in the ear. It can present as an acute symptom that goes away…
How Does Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Affect Hearing?
Certain medications are ototoxic, which means they can damage your ears. This damage can lead to problems like tinnitus, issues with balance and dizziness, and hearing loss. A group of antibiotics often used in patients with cystic fibrosis carries the risk of permanent hearing loss. Antibiotics and Hearing Loss in People With Cystic Fibrosis Cystic…
What is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?
If you feel like you’re struggling to understand conversations at work or when dining out at Main Street Kitchen & Bar, it may be a sign you have high-frequency hearing loss. This type of hearing loss affects your ability to hear higher-pitched sounds, including most speech. Risk Factors for High-Frequency Hearing Loss Anyone can develop…
Are Seniors with Hearing Loss at a Higher Risk for Complications After Surgery?
Older people with hearing loss appear more likely to experience difficulties after having surgery. New Study Shows Surgery Risk for Patients with Hearing Loss A study published earlier this year examined whether older patients with hearing loss who underwent surgery were at a greater risk of postsurgical complications. To determine this, researchers looked at the…
How to Deal with the Emotional Weight of Tinnitus
Millions of people each year experience tinnitus, but only about 20% seek medical attention. People of all ages can experience a ringing in the ear. Depending on the severity of the tinnitus, feelings of depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts can occur. Continue reading to learn more about how to deal with the massive emotional…
