May 8, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Our ears are frequently what carry the load of unintentional harm from neglect in our hectic day-to-day lives. There are some common but dangerous practices, including utilizing cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health at risk. Below, we explore four essential methods to safeguard your sense of hearing and keep your […]
April 30, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
You most likely don’t give much thought to earwax accumulation unless you’re in the process of clearing it out. Nonetheless, understanding what causes earwax, how it develops, and its purpose is crucial. What causes the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, technically called cerumen, is a dense combination of debris, hair, skin particles, sweat, and ceruminous gland […]
April 24, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Many facets of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Untreated hearing loss, for example, can impact your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased tension, more quarrels, and even the development of animosity. If […]
April 18, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Why is getting regular hearing tests important? Well, the fact is that hearing loss can have substantial and long-term impacts on your overall health. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be enhanced, and you will get proper treatment sooner if you get screened regularly. Who should get a hearing examination? A […]
April 10, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Physically, you will normally get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your level of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids could need an update. Getting routine hearing exams is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit correctly. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]
April 3, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. But this new setup has become challenging for you. It’s because the increased noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow along with conversations in […]
March 28, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
When you begin on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name […]
March 20, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Muffled hearing can present for a wide variety of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term situation. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more serious hearing problem is happening. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly developing condition. Symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time. […]
March 14, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Nowadays, the mobile phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But in some cases, it will still be difficult to hear what the individual on the other end is saying. In fact, there’s one population for whom using a phone isn’t always a reliable experience: those who have […]
March 7, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
It probably seems like a simple thing to care for your hearing aids. After all, you were likely given a set of care guidelines when you originally bought your devices. The majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to when it comes to routine hearing aid maintenance. But it’s very likely that you […]