Hearing Protection for Musicians: What Are the Options?
Hearing is important because it connects us to the world around us and allows us to communicate with our loved ones. But for musicians, hearing is also their livelihood, which…
Why Is Hearing Loss Associated with an Increased Risk of Falling?
We all know that untreated hearing loss causes difficulty communicating, whether it’s with your closest loved ones or the waiter at your favorite restaurant. But did you know that hearing…
The Difference Between Online & In-Person Hearing Tests
In today’s day and age, you can do almost anything online, from paying your bills to shopping, and from catching up with friends to talking to your doctor. One relatively…
Audiology Awareness Month: How Hearing Care Is Better than Technology Alone
October is Audiology Awareness Month! That means there’s no better time to seek treatment for your hearing loss. Below we review what your treatment options there are and discuss the benefits…
The COVID-19 Vaccine & Tinnitus: What You Should Know
Not only is the COVID-19 vaccine saving lives, it is playing an instrumental role in ending the pandemic and getting us back to our normal lives.However, the known side effects…
What Kinds of Support Might You Not Be Hearing
Is your hearing loss leaving you feeling just a little less than? Less than intelligent, perhaps, because you must fight to stay involved in every conversation. How about a little…
How to Prevent Problems with Earwax and Hearing Aids
If you made the decision to use hearing aids, you did so because you wanted to maximize your hearing capability. It’s not enough to just use hearing aids though, you must…
How to Properly Clean Your Ears
Earwax is a naturally occurring substance that provides a protective barrier against dirt and bacteria and moisturizes the skin of ear canal, preventing dry, itchy ears. Earwax typically works itself out…
Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Balance
Do you feel unsteady on your feet, have trouble walking in the dark or seem as though you might lose balance when taking a workout class at Gigi’s Downtown? In many…
Is It Possible to Reduce the Risk of Dementia With a Professional Hearing Test
Hearing and dementia — is there a connection? Not long ago, medical science did link these brain-related conditions and loss of hearing. More than one clinical study determined that even…