Patient Resources
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,...
Is Your New iPhone 12 Getting in the Way of Sound Clarity?
Back when Apple introduced an accessibility feature that enabled hearing aid users to pair their hearing aids to their apple devices using Bluetooth, it was a game-changer for those who had difficulty hearing. Not only were the days of difficulty hearing phone...
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 You Can Expect as Your Loved One Regains Control of Their Hearing
A richer, more rewarding, and independent lifestyle is awaiting those who use hearing aids to treat hearing loss. However, as your loved one begins using hearing aids, you should expect a gradual change, which can be quite challenging in the first weeks and months....
The Unexpected Signs of Hearing Loss
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....
How We’re Protecting Patients During COVID-19
At Fox Valley ENT, patients' health and well-being have been at the foundation of our clinic. As your local physicians and doctors of audiology, COVID-19 has been closely monitored, and appropriate steps have been taken with immediate effect to serve the community's...
What Can I Expect at a Hearing Assessment
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...
Is There a Correlation Between COVID-19 and Hearing Loss?
Researchers are on the hunt to discover if there is, in fact, a connection between COVID-19 and hearing loss. Colds and flu often 'go to our heads,' filling our sinuses and ears with mucousy fluid that can become very uncomfortable. Many people get so 'full of cold'...
Why It Is Important for Young People to Get Their Hearing Checked
One of the most common assumptions associated with hearing loss is that it only affects old people. Though a higher percentage of adults over age 69 are diagnosed with hearing loss, it is important to note that hearing loss most often relates to noise exposure rather...
Studies Show Link Between Hearing Loss and Mental Decline
Hearing loss is so common that it's long been considered a normal part of the aging process and no great cause for alarm. But studies from Johns Hopkins University have found links between hearing loss, cognitive decline, and dementia. That means that it may be a...