Hearing Aid Technology: The Latest Innovations
The earliest hearing aids had one primary goal: amplify sound to the user. For those who had previously been living with untreated hearing loss, this basic amplification was groundbreaking, exciting, and life-transforming for those who had the opportunity to use it. However, by today’s standards, the early hearing aids would look incredibly basic; manufacturers pushed…
Can Lifestyle Changes Help Relieve Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming or buzzing sound in the ear with no external sound source. Because it is a symptom rather than a disease itself, there is no cure. But there is hope! According to an article on tinnitus management published in the journal Canadian Family Physician, “As most tinnitus cannot…
Benefits of a Hearing Test
Each year, you see your primary care physician for a physical and your dentist for a couple cleanings, but when was the last time you saw your audiologist for a hearing test? If you haven’t scheduled one in a while – or ever – we review a list of benefits to help encourage you below….
What Is Aural Rehabilitation?
Aural rehabilitation (AR) can be defined as a holistic approach to improving the quality of life of someone with hearing loss through multiple strategies, including sensory management, instruction, perceptual training and counseling. In short, it is a combination of strategies to help someone live the life they want to live with their hearing loss. Below…
Are Hearing Loss And Dementia Connected?
One of the biggest researched pieces out there at the moment is the link between hearing loss and dementia. Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of the condition. Some of those symptoms include: Memory loss Issues with problem-solving Confusion Sometimes, this is interchangeable as a term with Alzheimer’s disease, which is a common cause…
What Do Fluttering Sounds in the Ear Mean?
It might be a bit disorienting to experience fluttering sounds in your ear. However, many common conditions may cause these sensations, which are often described as sounding like helicopter blades or butterfly wings flapping in the ear. Let’s look at a few of these conditions as well as potential treatment options. Tinnitus What it is:…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and GERD?
Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ear, is a common condition. Research shows us that roughly 10% of the adult population of the United States (nearly 25 million Americans) has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. Many conditions are associated with an increased risk in tinnitus, including hearing loss, earwax…
Common Issues with Ears & How to Treat Them
Though most of us get annual physicals to check the health of the rest of our bodies, many neglect the health of their ears. It’s important to ensure you have healthy ears for the sake of your hearing, mental health, cognitive abilities and safety. Below we review common issues with the ears and how to…
Is There a Connection Between Fibromyalgia & Hearing Loss?
The term “comorbidity” refers to a medical condition that occurs alongside another. For example, some comorbidities of fibromyalgia include tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression and hearing loss. We review the connection between fibromyalgia and hearing loss, in particular, below. What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by musculoskeletal…
What Infections Can Cause Hearing Loss?
Many parts of the ear need to function properly for you to hear well when dining out at Ulele, including the outer, middle and inner ears. Unfortunately, certain infections can impact one or more parts of the ear, leading to hearing loss. We review a list of some common infections that affect the ear and…