Hearing Aids & Babies: The First 6 Months
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines were created in the year 2000 to ensure all children got the help they needed for their hearing loss. This program ensures all babies are screened for hearing loss no later than one month of age; if a baby does not pass the screening, they must get…
Reasons to Reach Out During Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to contact an audiologist about your hearing problems. If you’re putting off getting your hearing loss diagnosed and treated, below we review some reasons it’s time to reach out. Hearing Loss Has Been Linked to Dementia Hearing loss has been linked to dementia in…
Temporary Hearing Loss: Why Does It Happen and How Is It Treated?
While most hearing loss is permanent, there are some patients who are lucky enough to have their hearing return. Known as temporary hearing loss, this condition has three common causes. Below is a look at each cause and their standard treatment. Exposure to Loud Noise Standing in the front row of a concert at Tabernacle…
Can Wearing Headphones Cause Hearing Loss?
Over the last year, much of our work, school and entertainment has transitioned from in-person to online. If you live in a home with others, there is a good chance you have seen your headphone usage rise along with an increase in screen time. The Link Between Headphones & Hearing Loss There are a variety…
New Drug Makes Potential Hearing Breakthrough
Hearing loss is a wide-reaching condition, affecting more than 48 million Americans. Scientists have been hard at work trying to figure out novel and exciting treatments for hearing loss. New mouse research out of Creighton University School of Medicine has identified a drug that may be able to protect against hearing loss. Chemotherapy and Hearing…
How to Find Relief from Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound in the ears. These sounds may be soft or loud, intermittent or persistent and in one ear or both. In other words, everyone experiences tinnitus differently. Because tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease itself, it is impossible to cure unless the…
Are Leaf Blowers Harming Your Hearing?
We are now well into fall. That means pumpkin spiced lattes, Halloween decorations and piles and piles of fallen leaves. While brightly colored leaves are nice to look at, the tool most often used to control them, a gas-powered leaf blower, can do more harm than good, especially when it comes to your hearing. Why…
