Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
While hearing aids can’t restore normal hearing, they can improve your communication abilities and quality of life by amplifying sounds you’ve been missing to a level your inner ears can detect. If you’ve started researching what hearing aids are on the market, you may feel overwhelmed by the choices. With the help of an audiologist,…
Hearing Aid Fact & Fiction
Of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, only one in five actually seeks treatment. Furthermore, even those who do seek treatment wait an average of seven years to do so. There are many myths about hearing loss and hearing aids that prevent people from getting the help they need. Below is an overview of…
How Assistive Listening Devices Help
While hearing aids provide enormous benefit for people with hearing loss, there are some listening environments where hearing aids alone aren’t enough. In these situations, assistive listening devices (ALDs) can be useful to help you hear and communicate your best. Below is an overview of some of today’s most popular assistive listening devices. Amplified Phones…
Hearing Regulations in the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was a significant step forward for workers’ rights in the U.S. because it established clear guidelines and regulations for keeping employees safe on the jobsite. One of the major parts of these new regulations pertained to workers’ protections against hearing loss caused by workplace noise exposure. The…
COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, our doors will be open but we will be shortening our hours. We will be here from 10 AM to 2 PM Monday through Thursday. For the safety of patients and staff, we are currently not seeing patients in the office. We are committed to providing hearing aid…
Six Things Audiologists Do
When many people think of audiologists, they think of people who sell hearing aids. But audiologists are so much more than licensed hearing aid dispensers; they are the most qualified professionals who can help you with concerns about your hearing and balance. Below are six things audiologists can do for you. Hearing Tests Audiologists provide…
What to Expect During a Balance Test
Feelings of dizziness, vertigo and imbalance can have serious effects on your quality of life. The first step to treating these symptoms and finding relief is to undergo a balance test. Balance tests can help determine the underlying cause of your vestibular issues and point your physician to the best possible solution. What Causes Balance…
What Is the Epley Maneuver?
The Epley maneuver is an exercise used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | mayoclinic.org (BPPV). BPPV is a condition of the inner ear that causes dizziness and vertigo. It is the result of displaced calcium crystals (canaliths) in the semicircular canals of the inner ear. When these canaliths end up in the semicircular canals…
Making Holiday Travel with Hearing Aids Easier
Reno may be “the biggest little city,” but sometimes you’ll want to get away—especially around the holidays, if you’re visiting family or friends that don’t live close by. If you are one of the approximately 20 percent of people with hearing loss in Nevada and wear hearing aids, we’ve got some tips to make your…
Got Diabetes? Get a Hearing Test
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions in Reno. It’s also one of the most under-diagnosed. People with diabetes have a higher risk of developing a number of long-term health complications; one of the most surprising is hearing loss. Health Risks Associated with Diabetes An estimated 30 million Americans have diabetes. Of…