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December 28, 2023
Angie's List Super Service Award Winner – Every Year from 2013–2023 Absolute Hearing Solutions is honored to have received Angie’s List Super Service Award in the Hearing Center category for 11 consecutive years — from 2013 through 202...
December 25, 2023
The inside of your ear canal contains earwax and moisture, which affects the performance of your hearing aids. Make it a habit to clean your hearing aids at the end of each day, much like brushing your teeth. This gives them plenty of time to dry ...
December 18, 2023
Pendred syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the hearing of babies and young children. A child with Pendred syndrome begins to lose their hearing between birth and age three. The hearing loss may happen suddenly and become progressively wo...
December 11, 2023
Hyperacusis is a hearing condition that causes noises to sound unbearably loud. Normally, people hear a range of sounds at different levels. People with hyperacusis hear sounds as if the volume is turned up. This can make already loud sounds (yelling, car horn...
December 4, 2023
There are two main types of hearing aids, each with several different styles: in-the-ear (ITE) and behind-the-ear (BTE). ITE styles fit inside the ear canal and tend to be less noticeable. BTE styles hook behind the ear and rest on top of the oute...
November 27, 2023
While online hearing tests can be a good start to knowing whether you have hearing loss, their ability to identify the extent of your hearing loss is limited. These tests only measure one aspect of the auditory system, making it difficult to tell ...
November 20, 2023
Because hearing loss frequently happens gradually, it can be hard to tell when hearing begins to decline. Early intervention is an important part of retaining your auditory abilities. High-frequency sounds are usually the first to deteriorate, and...
November 13, 2023
Regardless of age, the best time to begin wearing hearing aids is as soon as possible after hearing loss begins. Because hearing loss often occurs gradually as we age, it can be difficult to tell when we’re losing our hearing. If you often a...
November 6, 2023
One in three adults over the age of 65 have some degree of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss (called presbycusis) is the gradual loss of hearing in both ears. It most commonly affects a person’s ability to hear high-pitched sounds. Othe...
October 30, 2023
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called a concussion or head injury, can dislodge or damage the tiny bones of the inner ear, which vibrate to create sound. A TBI can also rupture the eardrum, affect parts of the brain responsible for proc...
October 23, 2023
If you’re considering an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid, there are several styles to choose from. Invisible in-the-canal (IIC) and completely-in-the-canal (CIC) are the smallest styles and nearly invisible. The main difference...
October 16, 2023
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a rare but serious condition that causes hearing loss. It happens when the immune system attacks normal cells in the inner ear that are mistaken as harmful bacteria or a virus. Sudden hearing...
October 9, 2023
Otitis media is the medical term for a middle ear infection. It is the second most common emergency room diagnosis in children. Although the condition can occur at any age, it most often develops in children 6 to 24 months old. Otitis media is ofte...
October 2, 2023
There are two main types of hearing aids, and both are available in a variety of styles. In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids are sometimes called “invisible hearing aids” because they can hardly be seen, if at all. They are usually custom fit from ...
September 25, 2023
Strokes occur when part of the body isn’t receiving enough oxygen due to restricted blood flow. When blood flow to the heart or the brain is restricted, it can cause a heart attack or a brain stroke. When blood flow to the ear is restricted, it can cause...
September 18, 2023
Usher Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects vision, hearing, and balance. There are three types of Usher Syndrome. Type one causes deafness at birth, progressive vision loss starting around age ten, and balance problems. Typ...
September 11, 2023
Hearing Assistive technologies for hearing include infrared hearing systems, which use light waves to send sounds through a space to a receiver. The receiver may be embedded in a person’s hearing aids or cochlear implants, or it can be worn around ...
September 4, 2023
What is the difference between profound hearing loss and deafness? In the medical community, deafness is determined by a hearing test of multiple frequencies. A person who cannot hear an average of frequencies over 90 decibels is considered deaf. But outside t...
August 28, 2023
Our ears are responsible for hearing and balance. Awareness of common ear problems can lead to faster medical intervention that may prevent more serious issues. Hearing loss itself is one of the most common ear-related problems. There are different types of he...
August 21, 2023
Hearing loss is broken down into five stages that describe the severity of hearing loss: mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe, and profound. In the mild stage, a person may have difficulty understanding soft-spoken people and...
August 14, 2023
Auditory neuropathy is a hearing condition that affects people of all ages. It happens when the ear successfully detects sound but is unable to transmit sound signals to the brain where they are translated into the sounds we ultimately hear. Auditory neuropath...
August 7, 2023
A burst or ruptured eardrum—also called a perforated eardrum or tympanic membrane perforation—is a hole or tear in the tissue that separates the ear canal from the middle ear. The eardrum vibrates in response to sound and starts the pro...
July 31, 2023
Did you know that men are twice as likely as women to have hearing loss? Or that white adults are more likely to have hearing loss than other racial groups? Learning a few facts about hearing loss risks and the ear itself is a good start to p...
July 24, 2023
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to protect the rights of people with disabilities, including people living with hearing loss. Among other things, the act requires public government entities to provide...
July 17, 2023
Nutrition and hearing ability are connected, but there is no known food or drink that causes hearing loss, nor are there foods or drinks that cure hearing loss. However, nutrition patterns do affect our risk of developing hearing loss. ...
July 10, 2023
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasal-sinus cavity and performs three main functions: balancing pressure in the inner ear, draining fluid from the middle ear, and protecting the ear from nasal drainage and other internal bodily sounds. The t...
July 3, 2023
There are a lot of common misconceptions about hearing loss. Many people believe that hearing loss only affects older adults, but two-thirds of people living with hearing loss are under the age of 65, and one in five children ages twelve to nineteen have...
June 26, 2023
A hearing streamer turns hearing aids into wireless headphones by using Bluetooth technology to connect to different audio sources. Many of us already have Bluetooth enabled devices in our homes, such as televisions, computers, tablets, and music systems, in a...
June 19, 2023
Swimmer’s ear is a type of outer ear infection that occurs when water gets trapped in your ear, creating a moist environment that supports bacterial growth. In addition to swimming and bathing, swimmer’s ear can be caused by putting objects like co...
June 5, 2023
Our surrounding environment and distance from sounds all affect hearing ability. Many hearing improvement devices amplify all sounds and don’t filter conversations from background noise. Sometimes simply turning up the volume doesn’t he...
May 29, 2023
Labyrinthitis is an infection in the ear’s labyrinth, the balance center of the brain. This type of infection affects the messages that the ear sends to the brain and may cause hearing and balance problems. Labyrinthitis is most often caused by a v...
May 22, 2023
Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear that affects hearing and balance. Although there is no known cause or cure, diet is being used to reduce the symptoms of Meniere’s disease. Because the disease is dependent on the body’s fluid...
May 15, 2023
Tinnitus is described as ringing, buzzing, or another sound heard only by the person experiencing the noises. It comes from inside the body rather than from an external source. The sound may be constant, or it may come and go. Pulsatile tinnitus ha...
May 8, 2023
Glue ear is a condition that causes fluid buildup in the middle ear in the space behind the eardrum. It is common in children but affects adults as well, often after an ear infection. It results from a blockage in the Eustachian tubes, which causes the c...
May 1, 2023
Conductive hearing loss happens when an obstruction in the ear prevents sound waves from traveling through the ear. Allergic reactions can cause conductive hearing loss, but the symptoms are treatable and do not lead to permanent hearing loss. Allergic skin re...
April 24, 2023
Our genetic makeup is inherited from our parents. Genes contain instructions that tell the cells in our bodies how to grow and behave. When a gene does not behave as it’s expected to, it has mutated. The different parts of the ear that create sound...
April 17, 2023
People who are profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing may benefit from cochlear implants, which restore some sense of sound and understanding of speech. Cochlear implants are small, electronic devices with an external part that sits behind the ear a...
April 10, 2023
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, affects older adults over time and occurs equally in both ears, making lost hearing less noticeable. In fact, many people with presbycusis are unaware they’re experiencing hearing loss. It is one of the most comm...
April 3, 2023
Have you ever wondered how our ears process sound? It all begins in the outer ear, the part of the ear you can visibly see. Its conical shape channels sound into the ear canal where sound waves are amplified. The sound waves travel toward the eardrum, causing ...
March 27, 2023
Telecoils or t-coils have been used in hearing aids for decades, initially for receiving electromagnetic signals from landline telephones to improve hearing on the phone. Today’s cell phones are not a significant source of electromagnetic signals, but th...
March 20, 2023
Ear infections occur when contaminated fluid gets trapped in the ear and bacteria grows into an infection. The bacteria can come from swimming or bathing in contaminated water or it can come from a virus or bacterial infection in your upper respiratory system....
March 13, 2023
Also called airplane ear or otic barotrauma, ear barotrauma occurs when a sudden change in air pressure causes an ear injury. Barotrauma is caused by a blockage in the ear’s eustachian tubes—from either air pressure or inflammation—and is com...
March 6, 2023
Babies use their hearing to explore and understand the world around them even before birth. Since healthy hearing is essential for development, a baby’s hearing is tested as a newborn while still at the hospital. Two types of tests are available. The ABR...
February 27, 2023
Assisted listening devices (ALDs) help people hear and communicate better, often through their hearing aids or other personal hearing devices. ADLs allow hearing aid connections to personal devices including televisions, amplified telephones, smartphones, and ...
February 20, 2023
Mild hearing loss may be improved with some natural remedies at home. Ginger, ginkgo biloba extract, and cajeput oil have all been used to naturally restore hearing. A tea made from fresh or dried ginger consumed three times a day for three weeks may improve h...
February 13, 2023
If you’ve been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss you may be able to restore some or all of your hearing. Conductive hearing loss is caused by acute damage or blockage to the middle and/or outer ear. Conductive hearing loss does not damage the inner ...
February 6, 2023
Tinnitus is a noise that comes from inside your body rather than from an external source. Often described as “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus comes in many forms and may sound like buzzing, humming, grinding, hissing, or whistling. Tinnitus can come...
January 30, 2023
Because most musical instruments can produce sounds loud enough to damage hearing, musicians are at risk of hearing loss. They can help preserve their hearing by wearing earplugs. Custom musicians’ earplugs are specifically ...
January 23, 2023
Meniere’s disease is a balance disorder caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear, leading to dizziness, vertigo, and hearing problems. It occurs in the part of the inner ear known as the labyrinth, which is a complex system of bones containing fluid. Ext...
January 16, 2023
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) most often occurs over time through exposure to a variety of types of noises. But sudden loud noises—like gunshots, fireworks, and explosions—can also damage hearing, sometimes permanently if we are too close to th...
January 9, 2023
The incidence of hearing loss is twice as high in diabetic patients. If you have diabetes, managing your blood sugar is essential for protecting your hearing. When blood sugar levels are too high or too low for a prolonged period,...
January 2, 2023
Hearing aids should last anywhere from three to seven years, and sometimes longer depending on how well you care for them. The materials used in manufacturing, frequency of cleanings, where they are worn, and how they are stored can all play a role. Hearing ai...
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