October 31, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not exactly sure why. Well, you did feel excluded earlier this morning when no one took the time to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was annoying. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn […]
October 23, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be hard to recognize because of how slowly hearing loss typically advances. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults seldom even think of scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t disregard a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you keep track of the health […]
October 17, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Have you ever lost your earbuds? (Or, maybe, accidentally left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And your virtual meetings are suffering from bad audio quality. The […]
October 11, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Hearing loss has a reputation for developing gradually. This can make the symptoms difficult to detect. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your television once in a while, it’s nothing to be concerned about, right?) In some cases that’s true but in some cases, it isn’t. It turns out hearing loss can […]
October 4, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Most individuals are pleased with their hearing aids: Based upon one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who use hearing aids are happy with their experience. When processing results with particular activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the supermarket, and 85% were satisfied […]
September 27, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. Your skin starts to develop some wrinkles. You begin to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your knees start to be a little more sore. Your skin becomes a bit saggy in places. Maybe you begin to observe some fading of your […]
September 21, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Determining hearing loss is more complex than it might seem at first. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. Most letters may sound clear at any volume but others, such as “s” and “b” may get lost. When you learn how to interpret your hearing test it becomes clearer […]
September 11, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re having a very important call with a potential client. Multiple reps from their offices have gathered to discuss whether to hire your business for the job. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and are sometimes hard to hear. But you’re getting most of […]
September 5, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Isn’t pizza fascinating? You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. Symptoms and presentations are caused by a number of different problems, loud noises, genetic factors, age, or ear obstructions, but as […]
August 30, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of developing dementia is higher with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions could have a pathological connection. So how can a hearing exam help decrease the […]
