Patient Resources
The Different Types of Hearing Aids
Thanks to modern technology, hearing aids are rapidly becoming mainstream devices. They come equipped with amazing features like Bluetooth compatibility, and they can even be personalized with stylish designs or your favorite color. That's a world's difference from...
Does My Insurance Cover Me For Hearing Aids?
We’ve lost count of all the times patients have asked whether their insurance will cover their hearing aids. Yet, it is perhaps one of the first questions patients ask us once they learn that they need hearing devices. Understanding insurance and all the inclusions...
Audiologist Vs. Hearing Aid Dispenser – What’s The Difference?
The time has come for you to get hearing aids. You may find yourself tempted by some of the sales currently on at your local hearing aid dispenser. But before you walk through their door, it's essential to consider the differences between a hearing aid dispenser and...
Why Are My Ears Ringing? Everything You Need To Know About Tinnitus
Hearing loss is one of the most common ailments in the US today. There are an estimated 49 million Americans dealing with hearing loss, which is three times the population of Illinois. With this condition being so prevalent, it's easy to forget that other problems can...
What You Need To Know About Stealth Sinus Surgery
Sinusitis affects more than 30 million Americans every year. In most cases, people suffering from the condition respond well to standard treatment. However, there are cases where patients continue experiencing chronic pain even after going through treatment. In cases...
What’s The Difference Between An Audiologist And An ENT Doctor?
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,...
How Does Your Auditory System Affect Your Balance?
Have you ever felt as if you were spinning when you move your head, or have you suffered from travel sickness or been unable to stand after moving suddenly? This dizziness happens when your inner ear can’t adjust quickly enough to the movement, and it’s called...
Allergic Sinusitis: Do You Recognize These Symptoms?
Allergy season in Illinois is no joke, and this is why many of our patients have frustrating sinus problems in springtime. Sinus linings inflame, sinus drainage, and ventilation don’t happen the way they should, and infections can be frequent. About 29% of Americans...
How Common is Hearing Loss?
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...
Hearing Care Promotion Can Help Save Tax Dollars
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...