How Often Should I Get My Hearing Tested?
Most people are accustomed to making regular checkups, such as physicals and dental exams, a routine part of their medical care. Fewer individuals pay as much attention to their hearing, however. How often you need to get your hearing tested depends on your age. Newborn hearing screenings are essential, and regular checkups throughout childhood are…
October Is Audiology Awareness Month
More than 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss.1 While this condition is often viewed as an inevitable part of aging, over half of all patients are otherwise healthy adults under 65.2 Regular hearing screenings are an invaluable tool in identifying problems early. Fortunately, nearly all types of hearing loss are treatable by an audiologist….
Signs Your Child Needs Ear Tubes
Ear infections are a common childhood ailment; five out of every six children will have at least one ear infection before they turn three. For most of these children, their infection will resolve on its own or with the use of antibiotics. But for some, additional treatment in the form of ear tubes may be…
What to Know Before Your First Audiology Visit
After waiting weeks, months or even years to make an appointment with an expert to address your hearing loss, it is normal to feel nervous. We have put together this list of five things to expect from your first audiology visit to make you feel more at ease and to help you get the most…