What Are Your Ménière’s Disease Symptom Management Options?
Ménière’s disease is an uncommon disease characterized by hearing loss, tinnitus and impactful vertigo. It’s difficult to diagnose due to its symptoms resembling those of other diseases. It progresses slowly and significantly impacts an individual. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease, you may be wondering how to manage your…
What To Know About Otomycosis
Otomycosis is a fungal ear infection affecting the outer ear. Fungal ear infections are less common than bacterial infections, making up 10% of all outer ear infections. If you’ve started to have ear pain after time spent in Victory Park, consider contacting your hearing specialist. Otomycosis Symptoms Otomycosis can affect one or both ears and occurs…
What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss & Shingles
When two or more conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. One set of comorbidities that may surprise you are hearing loss and shingles. We review more about this link below. What Is Shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that affects adults 50 and older. This serious infection is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which…
What is an Audiologist?
Have you ever wondered what exactly an audiologist does, besides look inside your ears with a lighted instrument? If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss, you’ll want to learn as much as you can about this professional who will be intimately involved in helping you come up with a solution that allows you to communicate…
The 8 Sounds of Summer That Can Harm Your Hearing
When the temperature rises, so do the number of noisy activities that could potentially damage our hearing. There’s no need to worry, though. By knowing what they are and remembering to protect your ears, you can keep yourself safe and enjoy all that the season offers. Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out—and Earplugs Are In Noise-induced hearing…
HEAR BETTER During May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month!
We are excited to celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) with a $500 discount on a pair of premium or advanced hearing aids, or a $250 discount on a single premium or advanced hearing aid. New and current patients may take advantage of the discount May 2 – 31, 2022. Better Hearing & Speech…
How to Stay Safe While Getting ENT Care During COVID
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made great strides in terms of finding new ways to connect with one another, including our doctors. Telehealth has been key for many to access the care they need. But with vaccine rollouts, we’re beginning to transition to a new normal, where we can see each…
Take Advantage of Our Audiology Awareness Month Discounts
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help make for a better tomorrow. As an ongoing promotion for Audiology Awareness Month, we’re proud to offer $250 off one,…
Hearing Smarter & Living Better with Oticon More Technology
The Oticon More™, a new hearing aid that helps those who experience hearing loss get the most out of their journey toward living their fullest life, was announced in February 2021. Dr. Nicole Balliet, Au.D. at Pinnacle ENT Associates, and Oticon representative, Maegan Mapes, reviewed many of the benefits from More at a recent virtual seminar….
Learn How Oticon More™ Can Change Your Life
You’re invited to join us for a virtual seminar with Oticon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, where we will answer questions on an advanced hearing solution available to you or your loved ones. Nicole Balliet, Au.D., CCC-A, an audiologist from Pinnacle ENT — Valley Forge Ear, Nose & Throat Associates Division, will be available…