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…
How Are Hearing Aids Fitted?
Hearing aids come in many shapes, styles, brands, sizes and colors, and finding the perfect fit may seem like an overwhelming process, especially because you can’t try them on like jeans at Prien Lake Mall. Fortunately, you have an audiologist who will work with you every step of the fitting process to ensure your devices…
Hearing Aids Stimulate Brain Activity
As you age, it’s important to keep your brain active by doing the daily crossword puzzle in The American Press or taking a class at SOWELA Technical Community College. This helps your brain stay sharp in order to help prevent cognitive decline. For people with hearing loss, it’s especially important to keep the brain stimulated,…
The 2 Types of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition described as a ringing in the ears, but it can also present as a clicking, hissing, buzzing, whistling or roaring. For some, tinnitus is a mild nuisance, but for others, it is like the bells at the The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are constantly ringing in their head. It’s important…
Introducing: The Hearing Center’s Inaugural ‘Gift of Hearing’ Event
Connecting our community with a FREE pair of hearing aids. At The Hearing Center, we love our Southwest Louisiana community and strive to give back to those in need. We are excited to announce the launch of our Gift of Hearing event—where we donate a brand-new set of hearing devices to a deserving community member….
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Your hearing is an important sense that allows you to communicate with those closest to you. Unfortunately, many fail to realize the importance of protecting your hearing when you’re young, leading to irreversible hearing loss later in life. Below we provide an overview of how common hearing loss caused by noise damage is, how loud…
Biomarkers and Hearing Loss: What’s the Connection?
Good news! There are two new biomarkers of brain function that may be able to explain why some people have trouble hearing in the presence of background noise but are able to pass a hearing test. If you’re asking what exactly that means or what a biomarker is, we’ll explain below. What’s a Biomarker? The…
How Do Audiologists Measure Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the perception of a ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, whooshing or buzzing sound with no external sound source. Symptoms can affect one ear or both, and can range from a mild nuisance to debilitating. Unfortunately, there is no cure for tinnitus, unless the underlying condition can be identified and treated. What’s the First Step?…
Does Age Cause Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is common, especially for seniors. In fact, according to the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one-third of people ages 65-74 have hearing loss. This number jumps to one-half for those 75 and older. Indeed, a lifetime of noise exposure can take its toll on the hearing system. This type of…