Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss   

Getting your hearing checked is an important part of your healthcare. Hearing exams not only look at whether or not hearing loss is present, they also indicate the degree of hearing loss, from mild to profound, which is found. Knowing the degree of hearing loss present can be an important tool for making decisions about your hearing, if you understand … Read More

Does Osteoporosis Cause Sudden Hearing Loss?

Does Osteoporosis Cause Sudden Hearing Loss?

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes bones to weaken, increasing the likelihood of breakage. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, nearly 44 million people in the United States have osteoporosis or low bone mass.  It is commonly known that osteoporosis becomes a health risk as older adults age but did you know that it is also linked to hearing … Read More

Improve Your Relationships by Treating Hearing Loss

Improve Your Relationships by Treating Hearing Loss

Communication is the foundation of our daily lives. As technology continues to evolve, we seem to be interacting even more on social media platforms, with podcasts, streaming services etc. We may own multiple devices, video chat frequently, and binge watch our favorite T.V. show. The ability to hear and understand is critical to participating fully in these activities and in … Read More

Acupuncture for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Does it Really Work?

Acupuncture for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus: Does it Really Work?

Many people consider acupuncture as a trendy, alternative approach for dealing with physical discomfort or pain. This is not a new form of treatment but has been around for hundreds of years. News Medical Life Sciences refers to acupuncture as both a theory and a practice that has roots in the country of China. Writings about this were found that … Read More

Studies on Hearing Loss & Injuries

Studies on Hearing Loss & Injuries

Hearing Impairment: Symptoms and Prevalence A multivariate analysis correcting for all variables but two (hearing capability, and accident susceptibility) was conducted in 2016. For hearing capability, all participants were asked to assign one of the following monikers to describe their personal hearing capability: “excellent,” “good,” “a little trouble,” “moderate trouble,” or “deaf.” To measure accident susceptibility, those same participants were … Read More

Comorbidities of Hearing Loss

Comorbidities of Hearing Loss

It can be disastrous when hearing loss begins to emerge. It ever alters the way someone interacts with the environment around them. Hearing loss may also often be a manifestation or result of other, more severe health problems referred to as comorbidities. Comorbidities is a medical term for one or more illnesses or circumstances occurring concurrently in the same individual. They … Read More

Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss

Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss

What does the strength of our bones have to do with our hearing loss? The inner machinations of our ears rely on the proper workings of tiny bones within the middle ear. They play a crucial role in our hearing process. The process of bone loss and regeneration begins to slow down as we surpass our twenties. By the time … Read More

The Role of Ears in the Balance System

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Did you know that the role of our ears is crucial in our complex balance system? It is one part of many mechanisms that work together that form an intricate system to maintain the balance we need for everyday activities. The eyes (visual input), inner ears (vestibular input) and the muscles and joints (proprioceptive input) work together to give the … Read More

Ensuring That Your Meetings are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss

Ensuring That Your Meetings Are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss Dealing with hearing loss is a struggle that can frustrate the strongest person. Hearing devices are great and they improve the quality of life of the hearing impaired. But even with hearing aids, there are some issues at times. And, many of those who should be using hearing aids … Read More

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

Celebrate May with us at Comprehensive Ear & Hearing and get a hearing test. Yes, really, that would be a great way to celebrate because The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has long designated May as Better Speech and Hearing Month. This year’s theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” From infancy to adulthood, sounds enrich our lives and just generally work to … Read More