Ear Infections, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
Hearing is one of the five senses. It is a complex process of picking up sound and attaching meaning to it. Having the ability to hear is important in understanding the world around us. The anatomy of our hearing system can be divided into four components. These...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
During normal hearing, sound waves travel through the ear canal and strike the eardrum causing it to vibrate. The eardrum is attached to three tiny bones in the middle ear. The last bone, the stapes, pushes on a fluid-filled chamber in the inner ear, called the...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
Are you traveling this summer? Summer is a wonderful time to travel, but when you have hearing aids, sometimes this can be a frustrating time too. Making reservations, understanding public announcements, and using the telephone can be difficult. Here are a few...
Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the human ear when no actual sound is present. Tinnitus is not a disease, but a condition that is often the result from a wide range of underlying causes such as medications, or a circulatory system...
Allergy, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
An Audiologist is all ears! Audiology is the field of testing that identifies and assesses hearing and/or balance problems. Audiologists also help manage hearing loss and tinnitus through fitting of hearing aids and/or tinnitus masking devices. An Audiologist has a...
