by Robbie Poole | Dec 15, 2021 | Hearing Protection
More than 36 million Americans have hearing loss (some estimates place the number as high as 43 million). More than half of those individuals are under the age of 65. One of the leading causes of hearing loss is exposure to excessive amounts of noise. When you don’t...
by Robbie Poole | Nov 16, 2021 | Associated Disorders
New research suggests that the inner ear is susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting their ears. These symptoms include complaints about hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and balance...
by Robbie Poole | Aug 19, 2021 | Hearing Aids
Too often patients who have a hearing loss and arthritis are afraid that their arthritis will prevent them from being able to handle a hearing aid. Rest assured, we have many patients with multiple health problems that create dexterity issues including arthritis....
by Robbie Poole | Jul 15, 2021 | Hearing Loss
One of the more challenging listening situations for individuals with hearing loss is communicating in a restaurant. Even the most elegant restaurants tend to be on the noisy side. Conversations are occurring around you, dishes and silverware are clanging, and music...
by Robbie Poole | Jul 15, 2020 | Hearing Loss
Chances are that you know a few things about your ears and hearing that already appear on this list but did you know about all of them?AnatomyYou get a new ear canal every year! The ear canal skin is constantly growing outward at a rate of 1.3 inches every year. If...