Posts Tagged Hearing Loss

  • Protect your Grandchild’s Ears Protect your Grandchild’s Ears

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Though it is common knowledge that hearing loss affects people of all ages, we often unintentionally expose our loved ones – specifically our children and grandchildren – to dangerous levels of noise. While we would think nothing of se...

  • Hearing Loss Affects People of All Age Groups Hearing Loss Affects People of All Age Groups

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC...

  • Ask the Audiologist - Why do hearing aids cost so much? Ask the Audiologist – Why do hearing aids cost so much?

    By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do hearing aids cost so much? Getting hearing aids is a big decision. Not only do they have a big effect on your enjoyment of life and your relationships with others, they are also a substantial purchase. There are a numbe...

  • Interesting hearing experiences Interesting hearing experiences

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Audiology is the study of sound and hearing. Audiologists see people who have concerns for hearing loss, balance disorders, and auditory processing disorders. While it now requires a doctorate to become an audiologist, it doesn’t take a D...

  • Meniere’s Disease Meniere’s Disease

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Often after a holiday weekend, I see an increase of patients with complaints of terrible vertigo (dizziness), ringing of the ears, a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss. It is suspected that rich holiday meals and high sodium int...

  • Ask the Audiologist - Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids? Ask the Audiologist – Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids?

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids? New digital hearing aids have computer technology that processes the sound. With this technology, your audiologist is able to tailor the sounds and your co...

  • Tinnitus is a Symptom Tinnitus is a Symptom

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Tinnitus (TIN-ni-tus) is a sound that a person hears inside their head that no one else hears. Tinnitus is a symptom that is often--but not always--associated with inner ear damage. It is often described as “locusts,” “ringing,” “r...

  • Ask the Audiologist - Waterproof and dustproof hearing aids Ask the Audiologist – Waterproof and dustproof hearing aids

    By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Waterproof and dustproof hearing aids... can it be true? Yes! It seems that technology has done it! This summer, the first truly waterproof, dustproof and shock-resistant hearing instrument hit the market. (It seems more water...