6 Popular Types of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are prescriptive medical devices that can’t simply be bought at Best Buy. This is because they must be programmed by expert audiologists to match the exact specifications of your hearing loss. Below we review the six most popular types of hearing aids. Behind-the-Ear (BTE) BTE hearing aids house all the main components in…
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 cases, balance problems are linked to hearing loss. Fortunately, hearing aids may be able to treat both conditions. Hearing Loss & Balance Problems Are…
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 new feature of the internet is being able to get a hearing test without even leaving your couch. But can these online hearing tests replicate…
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 loss can also increase your risk of a fall-related injury? We explore this link below. The Link Between Hearing Loss & Falls Even a mild…
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 is why it’s important to protect it. Below we review how we hear, how loud noises causes damage to our hearing and how musicians can…
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 of the vaccine are causing some to pause and wonder whether it’s really worth it. It’s common to experience body aches and fatigue after…
Hearing Loss & Loneliness Don’t Have to Go Hand-in-Hand
Hearing loss has been closely tied with a number of negative effects, including depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness and even cognitive decline in a number of studies. Below we explore the link between hearing loss and feelings of loneliness and discuss the benefits of seeking treatment. The Link Between Hearing Loss & Loneliness One Dutch…
New Research Confirms Tinnitus Is More Severe with Hearing Loss
Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound with no external sound source. Approximately 50 million Americans experience tinnitus in one way or another. Not only can the perceived noise sound different to each person, it can affect one ear or both and range from a mild nuisance to a debilitating…
How Nighttime Noise Can Affect Your Hearing Health
There’s nothing more frustrating on a work night than being woken up to the sound of your neighbors’ dog barking or a siren on a police car rushing off from Lake Charles Police Department waking you up. But did you know that nighttime noise pollution can have long-term effects on your health? Why Good Sleep…
New Study Further Links COVID-19 with Auditory Problems
While researchers have learned a lot of new information about the novel coronavirus over the past year, little is known about the long-term effects of COVID-19. However, one study from the University of Manchester and the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has established a link between COVID and auditory problems. About the Study The…