Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
There is no clear line between what is considered normal hearing and what level of hearing loss requires treatment. Each degree of hearing loss has different options for treatment and different expectant outcomes. Understanding your degree of hearing loss is key to choosing proper treatment. How Is Sound Measured? Before you can understand the results…
Four Reasons You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
Hearing loss is quite common, more than 48 million people throughout the country experiencing it right now, but only about 20 percent who could benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually uses one. Your Charleston audiologist wants to help you see why investing in a treatment for your hearing loss can do more…
Wearing Hearing Aids Can Make You Safer
Of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, only one in five actually seeks treatment for the condition. Untreated hearing loss affects more than just your hearing; it can have a devastating effect on your emotional wellbeing, cognitive health and physical safety. Fortunately, studies have found that hearing aids can delay, prevent and even reverse…
What to Expect During a Hearing Test
The average person waits seven years to seek treatment for their hearing loss. If you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and get a hearing test, you may be a little apprehensive or unsure of what to expect. Below is a rundown of what will happen at your first hearing exam. Hearing Health History The…
Hearing Hazards in the Home
Most people are aware of the risks of hearing damage from attending a live concert or shooting a firearm, but many do not know that they could be damaging their hearing in their very own home. Many household tools and appliances exceed 85 dB – the threshold of volume that is considered safe. How Loud…
Can babies wear hearing aids?
Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to delays in a child’s speech, language and social skills. This is why newborn hearing screenings are the standard for hospitals across the U.S. The sooner a hearing loss is identified in your child, the better their chances for developing language skills alongside their peers. What Are the Signs…
What to Expect from Your First Hearing Aid
This year, over-the-counter hearing aids will become available for the first time ever. While many are excited about the cost savings of these devices, audiologists are worried that by seeking a commercially-available option, many people with hearing loss will forego the necessary care of a hearing expert. “The concern is that for individuals with hearing…
How Meditation Can Help Reduce Tinnitus
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some degree of tinnitus, a condition marked by pesky ringing, buzzing, whistling or humming in the ears that has no external source. According to the American Tinnitus Association, approximately 12 million people experience tinnitus chronically, and two million find it debilitating. Unfortunately, there is currently no known cure…
How Alcohol Causes Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a progressive condition that is often the result of damage to the inner ear. There are many factors that can cause such damage – most commonly, exposure to loud noises – but one cause that may surprise you is alcohol consumption. A number of studies have looked into how exactly excessive alcohol…
Hearing Aids Can Change Your Life for the Better
Because hearing loss is a progressive condition, many people are not even aware they have it until it reaches a stage it becomes difficult to treat. According to Sarah Sydlowski, Au.D., Ph.D., “The transition to a hearing aid is easier when hearing loss is milder… It’s less effort for your brain to get used to…