What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes…
Hearing, Cognitive Overload & Memory Loss
Your hearing is one of your most valuable assets. It connects you to your friends, family, and the world around you. What you may not realize, however, is the degree to which hearing takes place in your brain, not your ears! In fact, because your brain is different from everyone else’s, you hear differently than…
How Does Loud Noise Cause Hearing Loss?
Our expert for hearing loss treatment in Rupert emphasizes the importance of protecting your hearing from loud sound so you can avoid the difficulties that accompany noise-induced hearing damage. By opting for earplugs during a loud concert or in a noisy work environment, or by keeping the volume low when wearing headphones, you help to…
Adopt-A-Band for Mini Cassia
Average decibel level of high school bands is over 95 dB. New one size fits most ear plugs help protect hearing while maintaining ability to hear fellow musicians. The greatest source of hearing loss is exposure to loud sounds, and it is 100% preventable. Noises over 85 dB have been identified by OSHA as damaging…
What in the world is an OAE?
Hearing loss in children can be scary. Sometimes just getting answers about hearing in young children can be difficult. What happens if a child fails the newborn hearing screening? What does it all mean? I’m happy to announce that our clinic now has enhanced capacity to help find answers. We now have a diagnostic Otoacoustic…
New Video! 5 Reasons to Treat Hearing Loss Now
I posted a new video today, sharing 5 reasons to not delay hearing loss treatment. There are emotional and financial reasons why people want to wait on hearing aids. However, there are financial, social, emotional, and cognitive reasons not to wait!
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
As people become more aware of the dangers of hearing loss, they are curious what symptoms they should be looking for. image via In some cases, the symptoms are dramatic. These symptoms could include a sudden change in hearing acuity and ringing in the ear that doesn’t go away. This may also be accompanied by…
Hearing and Children
It is back to school season, and this has me thinking about how learning and hearing are intertwined. Language learning is complex, and relies heavily on both sight and hearing. Children rely on their hearing to play, interact, and gain knowledge. When a child has hearing loss, they are at a distinct disadvantage, and without…