Hearing Health Blog

Understanding The Facts Of Tinnitus And What New Treatments Are Available

May 15, 2020

Hearing, Tinnitus

Studies show that up to 15% of the general population reports suffering from tinnitus, which is defined as the sensation of hearing sound that is inaudible to others. Tinnitus can be pronounced TIN-e-TUS OR tin-AYE-tus. Tinnitus is almost always associated with hearing loss, although the loss can be extremely mild. The most common cause of […]

Communication Strategies For Family And Friends Of The Hearing Impaired

April 1, 2020

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Everyone has someone in their life who struggles to hear. And I would imagine many of us also have someone they know who struggles with eyesight, perhaps due to glaucoma, cataracts or macular degeneration. Just as you would help lead someone with vision impairment into an unfamiliar room, so must you work at developing communication […]

Everything You Need To Know About Earwax

Hearing, Protection/Preventative

As an audiologist, I find it humorous how intrigued people are about keeping their ears clean. The irony is that we need a healthy amount of earwax in our ears in order to keep them clean! In other words, for most people, ear wax is not the problem, it is the solution! The medical term […]

The Connection Between Your Health And Your Hearing

Hearing, Protection/Preventative

So often I get asked, “what can I do to protect my hearing?” People are often surprised to learn that to protect your hearing, it really is important to focus on your overall health. Many causes of hearing loss can be prevented, such as controlling diabetes and high blood pressure. This article is an attempt […]

The Role Of Hearing Loss On Health Aging And Loneliness

Hearing, Hearing Loss

In the last few years, there has been an abundance of research discussing hearing loss and its association with other health conditions. These associated conditions are also known as comorbidities. Comorbidity is defined as the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic health conditions or diseases in a patient. A chronic condition is defined as […]

Everything You Need To Know About Hearing Protection

March 12, 2020

Hearing, Protection/Preventative

Here in the Midwest, fall often means noisy activities.  Hunting, sporting activities and of course, harvesting in the fields.  While these are all great activities, it is important to remember that protecting your hearing is just as important as wearing your bike helmet or protective eyewear! The general rule is if the noise is loud […]

Introduction To Adaptive Audiology

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This past May I opened my new business, Adaptive Audiology Solutions. I am proud to say that we are the only locally owned and operated Audiology and Hearing aid practice, meaning we are not owned by a hearing aid manufacturer.  I’d like to share with you why I chose to establish my own practice.   I realized […]

Rechargeable Hearing Aids: What You Need To Know!

Hearing, Hearing Aid

Rechargeable batteries are becoming more and more commonplace in today’s hearing aids.  Many rechargeable hearing aids used to use Z Power rechargeable hearing aids batteries, which could be taken out and replaced.  However, there were a lot of problems with reliability with this form of battery and manufacturers are now using lithium ion rechargeable batteries.  […]

The Connection Between Hearing Loss And Cognitive Decline

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There is no question that dementia is a national health concern.  Those living with dementia suffer physically and psychologically, and their family and friends are also negatively affected.  The healthcare costs associated with treating those with dementia are staggering.  It is a priority of our government and the healthcare sector to find ways to delay […]