Can Hearing Aids Protect Your Thinking Ability?
Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a number of factors that can affect quality of life, including reduced social engagement, feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, increased risk of injury/falls and even dementia. But despite this, only about one in five people who could benefit from treatment actually wears hearing aids. If you’re one of…
Oticon More™: The Hearing Aid that Uses Artificial Intelligence
When you think about artificial intelligence (AI), what comes to mind? For many, it’s something out of a movie, like robots coming to life at the University of Pennsylvania robotics department and wreaking havoc. But the truth is, there are many ways AI can improve your day-to-day life, including boosting your hearing. Below is an…
New Hearing Technology
While an estimated 48 million Americans have hearing loss, only about one in five actually seeks treatment. This is likely in part due to assumptions about hearing aids that are no longer true. Hearing aid technology is smarter and more discreet than ever, and we’re excited to tell you about the features today’s state-of-the-art devices…
Is It Time to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?
If you’ve ever visited Anastacia’s Antiques, you know that old things can be really cool. But this isn’t true for everything – if you’ve had the same hearing aids for a while, you may not be hearing or communicating to your best ability. Below is a guide to help you determine if it’s time to…
Experience the Wonder of Sound With Phonak Paradise
Join us at Pinnacle ENT Associates for our Wonder of Sound Holiday Hearing event, which will allow you to learn more about the exceptional options available with Phonak hearing aids. Phonak has taken nature as inspiration when creating their newest hearing aid model, the Phonak Paradise. The intention is simple — to create hearing aids…
See a Doctor Before Buying Hearing Aids
If you’re in the market for hearing aids, it may be tempting to purchase them from a big box retailer. But doing so could be risky to your health, the FDA cautions. The reason is simple: there are many different factors that contribute to hearing loss, and unless you know the causes of yours, you…
Masks & The Hard of Hearing
For the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, communication is challenging enough under the best of circumstances. The global coronavirus pandemic has created additional unexpected obstacles. Many hard of hearing individuals rely on lip reading in order to communicate with others. With the CDC recommending people wear face masks to help slow the spread of…
When Should You Get Your Hearing Aids Professionally Cleaned?
Wearing hearing aids every day can increase earwax production by stimulating the aural canal, while also blocking the natural migration of earwax to the outer ear. This can be uncomfortable, and the buildup can cause whistling as sound bounces off the earwax. If not properly cleaned and maintained, earwax can cause damage to devices over…
Can Surgery Cure Hearing Loss?
Approximately 48 million Americans experience hearing loss, a condition that has been linked to social withdrawal, depression, falls/imbalance, cognitive decline and more. While hearing aids are the most popular treatment for hearing loss, there are a number of surgeries that have helped individuals with severe to profound hearing loss regain their sense of hearing. There…
Hearing Technology & Your Smartphone
Hearing loss is common in PA, affecting nearly 48 million Americans, and is linked to a variety of debilitating conditions including depression, increased risk of falling and even cognitive decline. Despite this, only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid uses one, and those who do use one wait an average…