National Kidney Month

National Kidney Month

Did you know that there’s a correlation between chronic kidney disease and hearing loss? An Australian study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases in October of 2010 examined the medical records of more than 2,500 adults, aged 50 and older....
Dual Sensory Loss

Dual Sensory Loss

We rely on our senses to have a positive quality of life. We touch to feel connected, we smell to be familiar, we speak to be heard, we hear to understand, and we see to experience. With the new year, we want you to be 20/20 clear about the effects of hearing loss on...
The Ins and Outs of Hearing Aids

The Ins and Outs of Hearing Aids

All hearing aids on the market today are digital; that’s nothing new. They are all programmable based on your hearing loss and can be changed over time if your hearing loss changes. Hearing aids also have the capability to manage background noise to help you hear...
Medications and Your Hearing

Medications and Your Hearing

Did you know that both prescription and over the counter medications can cause hearing loss? According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, there are more than 200 ototoxic (toxic to the ear) medications currently on the market. These medications can...
Why It’s Hard to Accept Help For Your Hearing Loss

Why It’s Hard to Accept Help For Your Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is one of the only major issues we face in life that has a relatively straightforward solution. But after more than 20 years of treating patients with the best hearing aids available, I’ve learned that it isn’t always so easy to accept that you need help...