If you haven’t had your hearing tested since you were in grade school, you’re not the only one, it’s often not part of a routine adult physical, and, regrettably, we tend to treat hearing reactively rather than proactively. Luckily, a professional hearing specialist can discover a wealth of information from a hearing test which can […]
You’re a pretty busy individual, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled. It’s a good thing you got a text from the clinic reminding you in time for you to get ready. But what kind of preparation should you do? The effectiveness of your appointment will be improved […]
Why is it worthwhile to get your hearing screened regularly? That’s because your overall health can be significantly impacted by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be enhanced, and you will get the right treatment quicker if you get screened regularly. Who should get a hearing test? A loss […]
Muffled hearing can present for lots of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term situation. In other instances, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more significant hearing-related issues. Partly, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms develop slowly over a long period of […]
Dealing with cancer is awful. Because of this, patients receiving cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s essential to remember that, for a great many cancer patients, there is life after your disease. And you want that life to be as […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that merely raise the volume of sounds around you. Modern-day, […]
You aren’t really certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, you did feel excluded earlier today when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was aggravating. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up over […]
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to notice because of how slowly hearing loss normally advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less critical than your vision? Here are 6 reasons to get your hearing examined […]
September 21, 2023 | Intracoastal Hearing Center | Hearing Test Info
Determining hearing loss is more complex than it may at first seem. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at any volume. It will become more apparent why you notice inconsistencies with your […]
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is beginning to comprehend. Your risk of developing cognitive decline is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers believe that there may be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. […]
