Category Archives: Unsafe Sound Levels, Ear Protection, Teen Health, Hearing Loss

Teen and young adult health issues, ear protecion, unsafe sound levels, best practices.

4 Steps to Protect Your Hearing and Prevent Hearing Loss

Posted on October 26, 2023 by admin

No one looks forward to growing old and needing to wear hearing aids, but that will be inevitable if you don’t protect your hearing NOW. In fact, if you’re regularly exposed to loud noise without the appropriate hearing protection, that … Continue reading →

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Do Hearing Aids Affect Your Real Hearing?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by admin

One of the questions our audiologists sometimes get at our Mesa and Scottsdale hearing clinics is this: “Do hearing aids affect your REAL hearing?” It’s a valid question, and the answer may surprise you. But first, let’s talk a little … Continue reading →

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6 Helpful Tips For Living With Single-Sided Deafness

Posted on March 24, 2023 by admin

Single-sided deafness (SSD) is a condition marked by profound hearing loss in just one ear. When the loss is one-sided but more mild to moderate in nature, the condition is typically referred to as unilateral hearing loss. As you might … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent or Manage Hearing Loss In the Workplace

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

Hearing loss in the workplace could be more common than you think. While there has been a steady increase in desk-type jobs due to technology-related careers in recent years, there are still a wide variety of occupations where daily exposure … Continue reading →

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Misdiagnosis in Children: Learning Disability or Childhood Hearing Loss?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

Childhood hearing loss is more common than you might think, affecting 15% of children ages 6 to 19, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet, it’s often confused with learning disabilities in school age children. Why … Continue reading →

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Why Should You Monitor Your Daily Noise Exposure?

Posted on May 17, 2022 by admin

There’s no doubt that we live in a noisy world. With all of the gizmos, gadgets and machinery that make our lives easier, we’re also subject to daily noise exposure that our ancestors probably never even dreamed of. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading →

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What Happens If You Don’t Treat Hearing Loss?

Posted on December 29, 2021 by admin

There are some things in life that will go away if you ignore them. For example: Snow will eventually melt, whether you shovel it or not. A headache can disappear on its own, whether you take medicine or not. A … Continue reading →

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How to Teach Kids About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Posted on April 30, 2021 by admin

It’s a noisy planet, there’s no doubt about that. And, unfortunately, that means that the cases of noise-induced hearing loss are on the rise. To make matters worse, what used to primarily be a problem for adults exposed to loud … Continue reading →

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Can Working With Chemicals Cause Hearing Loss?

Posted on September 1, 2019 by admin

It’s common knowledge that working in the construction industry can put you at risk for work-related injuries. From working at great heights with the risk of falling, to operating loud machinery that can cause noise-induced hearing loss, there’s ample opportunity … Continue reading →

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How do I get rid of ringing in my ears?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by admin

There’s an old wives’ tale that goes like this: “if you hear ringing in your ears, someone is talking about you.” The truth of the matter is, if you hear ringing in your ears, you’re probably suffering from tinnitus! What … Continue reading →

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