Tinnitus (pronounced either tin-NYE-tus or TIN-ni-tus according to the American Tinnitus Association) is defined as hearing sounds that in most cases no one else can hear. Experienced generally more often by men over the age of 50, tinnitus appears to be age-related. Tinnitus inexplicably affects more Americans in the South than other parts of the […]
In addition to all of them being musicians, what do Barbra Streisand, Neil Young, Pete Townshend and Brian Wilson have in common? They all suffered permanent hearing loss, directly as a result of playing their music. I often work with musicians who have experienced hearing damage as a result of their longtime love of playing […]
If you're shopping for your first hearing aid and finding the process confusing, you are not alone. When Consumer Reports did a comparative report on hearing aids, they followed consumers for six months as they tried to figure out which one to buy. Their report was dismaying: two-thirds of the aids purchased ended up being […]
Your hearing aids are intricate pieces of equipment, and it’s your responsibility to take care of them. Proper care will maintain their performance quality and help them last as long as possible. When you wear BTE hearing aids, use several care techniques to keep them in top shape. First, clean your ear mold every night […]
When you first learn that you can benefit from wearing hearing aids, you may be reluctant because you believe it will be obvious to others that you have a hearing loss. However, with today’s technology, companies are able to create tiny, yet powerful hearing aids. Starkey offers two types of invisible aids. Both of them […]
When you come to our hearing specialists for help with your hearing loss, we will be pleased to offer you Starkey products. After searching the industry for the best products for our clients, we have found that the technology and high level of engineering offered by Starkey makes it a welcome addition to our product […]
People of all ages can be affected by the condition of noise-induced hearing loss. It doesn’t matter if you are a child or an adult. About 15 percent of people within the United States between 20 and 69 years of age have hearing loss from high-frequency exposure to loud noises. This can happen while at […]
Dealing with hearing loss can be frightening, but with the proper hearing aid help, the right hearing specialist, and the correct hearing devices, you may be surprised at how easy and affordable it can be to hear at your best. We have hearing solutions right here in Borrego Springs. Come in and take a hearing […]
Do you suffer from tinnitus? Do you know what it is? Tinnitus is a bothersome ringing in the ears. There are varying degrees of tinnitus; from a mild, intermittent noise in the background that an individual may get used to over time, to extreme cases where it can be very loud and interfere with one’s […]