by Cristi Moore | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Children and teenagers face unique challenges when dealing with hearing loss or hearing impairment—they often must work harder at everyday things than their peers who have healthy hearing. Because socializing is so integral to adolescent development, hearing loss and...
by Cristi Moore | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Old hearing aids can accumulate like old glasses with outdated prescriptions or lenses you no longer like. Just as donating your old glasses can provide the gift of sight to someone else, you can use your old hearing aids to give the gift of hearing. Your used hearing...
by Cristi Moore | Oct 1, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
“Are your hobbies noisy?” “Yes, I do a lot of yard work, and I also enjoy woodworking. Will that affect my hearing?” As an audiologist with 20 years of experience, I have started to notice patterns emerging in my audiograms. Noise-induced hearing loss is one of them....
by carlos | Sep 3, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
During these challenging times, my patients’ overall mood has been somber. I see fewer smiles and more frustration. Many of you have expressed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your quality of life. Some of my patients have had to reschedule important procedures,...
by Cristi Moore | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sports are one of the best ways to improve and maintain your physical and mental wellbeing. Besides providing needed exercise, playing sports provides a social outlet. However, if you have hearing loss, the decision to wear your hearing aids while playing or take them...
by Cristi Moore | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hearing loss is harmful to the physical and emotional well-being of sufferers. Untreated hearing loss plays a major role in the development of depression and is known to cause anxiety, difficulty at work, paranoia, impaired social relationships, withdrawal from daily...
by carlos | Aug 4, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
Two of the biggest misconceptions about hearing aids that people have is that they are all the same and that you should search for the best bargain you can find. These misconceptions are dangerous because they can guide you to devices that are cheaply made and can be...
by carlos | Jul 31, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
Myth: Hearing loss is a direct result of the aging process. By far, this is one of the most common myths my patients in Tucson believe. They ask me, “Is my hearing normal for my age?” I reply, “Whether you’re 5 or 105, you need to hear above 25 dB to hear all the...
by Cristi Moore | Jul 27, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
As you seek help for your hearing difficulties, it is important to find the right type of doctor for your ear care. The profession of audiology began growing in the 1920s and now an ear doctor can come in many forms. Between hearing specialists; ear, nose, and throat...
by Cristi Moore | Jul 27, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
Hearing loss is an experience that many people across the lifespan know too well. In fact, it can actually be detrimental to both emotional and physical well-being. If you are experiencing hearing loss or other hearing-related complications, it may be time for an...
