December 28, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
The American Tinnitus Association defines the condition (which can be pronounced either tin-NYE-tus or TIN-ni-tus) as hearing sounds that no one else can hear. It is a condition that seems to be related to age (most cases appear after the age of 50), and is much more common in men than in women. An estimated […]
This is one of the questions we are asked most often. If you are concerned that you are experiencing some hearing loss, you are not alone, because the hearing of over 22 million Americans has become somewhat impaired, and 10 million of them have suffered hearing loss (which is defined as being unable to hear […]
December 14, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
If you’re shopping for your first hearing aid and finding the process confusing, you are not alone. Consumer Reports published a comparative report on hearing aids after following over a dozen people for six months while purchasing their first hearing aids. After six months the disappointing results were in: these first-time hearing aid owners were […]
In addition to all of them being musicians, what do Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Pete Townshend and Brian Wilson have in common? All of these musicians experienced – as a result of playing the music they love – permanent hearing loss. I often work with musicians who have experienced hearing damage as a result of […]
November 30, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Hearing aids have not in the past always worked well with mobile phones, because of electronic interference between the two devices that caused static, whistling or screeching noises, or lost words. Fortunately, advances in technology and new government regulations have made the question “Will this phone work with my hearing aid?” easier to answer. Government […]
November 25, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Test Info
To measure the extent of your hearing loss you may be asked to take a comprehensive hearing test. An audiogram is the result of that test in the form of a graph. The test is painless, and can be completed in only a few minutes. On the audiogram graph, the Y or vertical axis represents […]
November 16, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
You probably paid a great deal of money for your hearing aid. So far, it has performed well, allowing you to reconnect with loved ones and participate in conversations you once shied away from. But as with many things, we sometimes take the things that bring the most meaning to our lives for granted, and […]
November 9, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a hearing ailment which affects a projected 50 million Americans somewhere between 60 and 75 years old. The principal symptom of tinnitus, which generally impacts a great deal more men than women, is hearing tones that nobody else is able to hear. These sounds might be experienced as coming […]
In almost every bathroom medicine cabinet or vanity drawer you can cotton swabs. These are great products for many grooming purposes, but contrary to popular belief removing earwax is not one of them. This could be very harmful for your ears. The body produces earwax because it needs it to keep ears healthy. It provides […]
Siemens offers quite an array of digital hearing aids in numerous sizes to help accommodate everyone. The Artis and Cielo models of the open ear variety offer users a digital experience without having to worry about breaking the bank. All of these models offer digital noise reduction technology along with phase cancellation to help eliminate […]
