by carlos | Jul 3, 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 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 sounds...
by danielle | Jun 16, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
When it comes to driving, all of your attention must be set on that task and all of the factors that come with it. With other drivers passing by, pedestrians crossing the street and construction workers in the road, you can’t afford to lack one of your senses while...
by danielle | Jun 16, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from tinnitus (approximately 15 to 20 percent of the population), which is the perception of hearing sound inside the ear, regardless of if there is any external sound. Tinnitus sounds include roaring, ringing or buzzing and...
by carlos | Jun 12, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
Everything You Need to Know According to Uchida et. al., adults with hearing loss develop significant cognitive impairments 3.2 years sooner than those with normal hearing. To understand how this happens, let’s explore two theories about how hearing loss affects...
by carlos | Apr 29, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
For people with hearing loss, isolation is sometimes voluntary. As an audiologist, the first things that came to my mind once the “Safer at Home” order was issued by Govenor Ducey were how isolating the next few weeks would be and how often my patients experience...
by danielle | Apr 27, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a hearing condition that occurs when a person perceives hearing noise, though there is no noise coming from an outside source. The noise is generated from within the ear due to damage. Tinnitus is not a disease itself, but a symptom of...
by danielle | Apr 27, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
Traditional Testing for Hearing Loss For those suffering hearing loss, the type of hearing loss you may have depends on what part or parts of your ear are damaged. Testing by an audiologist can indicate which type you have. Hearing loss may be measured by using...
by danielle | Mar 26, 2020 | Tucson Audiologist Blog
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of hearing sound inside the ears even in the absence of any external sounds. The type of sound is described by sufferers as roaring, ringing or buzzing and may vary from soft to loud, and low pitched to high pitched. It may...
