04/22/2022 | Hearing Loss, Hearing Test, Patient Resources
You’ve had your suspicions for some time – your hearing doesn’t seem as sharp as usual. Fortunately, you’ve taken the correct next step and made an appointment for a hearing test. But, unfortunately, that’s also when your nerves kicked in. Let our experts, Fox Valley...
07/21/2021 | ENT, Hearing Loss, Industry News, Patient Resources
When it comes to hearing loss problems, an audiologist and an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) physician are your best sources for help. It is important to understand, though, just what each medical professional is trained and equipped to do. An audiologist, for example,...
04/21/2021 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
By the time people reach 65, one in three people in that age bracket will have a hearing loss — mild, moderate, or severe — in one or both ears. In the World Health Organization’s recent post “Deafness and hearing loss,” it reports that today, 432 million adults and...
03/15/2021 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
According to World Health Organization statistics, unaddressed hearing loss is a major public health expense, costing governments worldwide $980 billion annually. Because hearing loss (and related ear diseases) can be prevented or quickly addressed when identified...
09/28/2020 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
Your brain makes adjustments to overcome the lack of some sounds as your capacity to hear begins to deteriorate. Because this process takes place over an extended period, you are unaware that you are experiencing hearing loss until you start to struggle with it....
09/14/2020 | Hearing aids, Hearing Loss, Hearing Test, Patient Resources
Your hearing health is essential to maintaining better overall well-being and enjoying a higher quality of living. For individuals experiencing hearing loss, better hearing begins with identifying and correcting the problem. Many people avoid having a hearing...