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Know Somebody Considering Treating Their Hearing Loss? Share These Inspirational Stories from Our Patients
Every day, we receive questions from people in the Pensacola and Gulf Breeze communities who are concerned about their hearing or the hearing of a loved one or family member. And as much as we love giving our professional advice, sometimes it’s beneficial to hear from...
How Much Are Hearing Aids? | Exploring the Value of Your Investment
“How much do they cost?”
It’s one of the first questions you’re likely to ask when your audiologist suggests hearing aids.
Though it’s a legitimate question, it’s not one that is easy to answer right away, as you have probably figured out while doing your research. There are several reasons for that.
Decoding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline: Insights from The Hearing Center
Experiencing hearing loss affects more than just our auditory perception. Recent studies, subjected to rigorous scientific review, reveal a concerning correlation between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline, underscoring the broader consequences of neglected...
When Your Ear Listens to Your Heart: The Mystery of Pulsatile Tinnitus
Many people have experienced the strange sensation of hearing their heartbeat in their ear. It can be a concerning experience if it happens frequently, but rest assured, you're not alone. This phenomenon is known as pulsatile tinnitus, and it affects thousands of...
A Firsthand Look at Presbycusis and Its Effects on You and Your Family
Presbycusis is an increasingly common condition that affects millions of adults. It is a gradual hearing loss that begins after age 30 and typically worsens over time. As of 2018, the World Health Organization estimated that presbycusis affects over one-third of...
What Is the Difference Between an Audiologist and a Hearing Aid Dispenser?
You might have wondered what the difference is between seeing a person with the title of Hearing Aid Dispenser and someone with the letters Au.D., CCC-A after their name.What Do They Have in Common? In a nutshell, you’ll often see hearing aid dispensers at places like...
A Guide to Changing the Wax Filters on Your Hearing Aids
Most people are unaware of the fact that their ears are self-cleaning and require very little hygiene. Consequently, they attack earwax with cotton swabs, assuming that digging that nasty wax out of their ear canals provides them with better health. The opposite is...
What Can I Do To Help A Loved One With Hearing Loss?
Little things, such as turning the volume up too high on the TV or asking you to repeat yourself more and more frequently, are gradual indicators that your loved one has or is developing a hearing loss. Although these things are annoying, when your loved one begins to...
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline?
Our hearing is more important to everyday life than we’d like to admit. As one of our most used senses, we always encourage the residents of North Florida to do everything they can to protect their hearing and ensure its health. We know that if left untreated, there...
How a Deaf Woman Discovered Her Love for Playing Cello
Up until she was five years old, Paola Beals – at the time living in Bolivia – had no problems with her hearing, but all that changed when she got the measles and a nurse damaged her hearing by cleaning out her ears with too much water pressure. With no government...
