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 […]
February 29, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common slowly progressing condition that affects all adults. Actually, over one half of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly progressing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. Typically, there will be a […]
February 22, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
It’s not fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. Particularly when it happens regularly. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and worry about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights routinely occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. […]
February 14, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Allow us to elaborate. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get older, and […]
February 9, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Lots of people really love winter! Alright, it can certainly be a bummer if you have to get anywhere. Or if you aren’t properly prepared. But there are plenty of fun things to do in those chillier winter months. Don’t believe us? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only fun things you can do in the […]
