How To Care for Your Hearing Aids in Cold Weather
Mobile is known for its warm weather throughout the year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t experience the occasional cold snap. For the more than 10% of people in the U.S. with hearing loss, winter may bring a few extra hearing aid challenges.[1] As we head into the chilly months, take a moment to familiarize…
Celebrate Audiology Awareness Month With Better Hearing Habits
When you think of October holidays, Halloween is probably the first to come to mind; how could you forget it’s coming up, with stores across Mobile filled to the brim with decorations and pumpkin-flavored pastries? While Audiology Awareness Month isn’t quite as omnipresent as Halloween, that doesn’t mean there isn’t room to celebrate it! You…
Five Signs You Should Get Your Hearing Tested
Hearing loss affects more than one in every 10 people in the United States. Despite how common the condition is, its gradual onset with age means many people don’t realize they have it. Let’s look at a few signs of hearing loss; if any sound familiar, it may be time for a hearing test. 1….
What To Know About In-School Hearing Screenings
It’s time for your little one to head back to the classroom! In addition to information about their classes, your child’s school may have sent out a notice about hearing screenings. Let’s look at why schools offer screenings, what the screenings entail and what to do if your child doesn’t pass theirs. Why Early Childhood…
Exploring Management Options for Tinnitus Patients
Living with tinnitus can be frustrating, and while there’s no known cure for the symptom, you can significantly reduce its severity with a combination of home and professional tools. Let’s look at a couple below. Sound Masking Sound masking is the practice of covering the internal ringing of tinnitus with a soothing external sound. There…
When To Seek Professional Help for Tinnitus
If tinnitus is affecting your hearing, sleep, balance or simply isn’t going away, it’s a good idea to schedule a professional evaluation. While many people experience occasional ringing, buzzing or other sounds in their ears, persistent tinnitus can sometimes point to an underlying hearing or ear-related condition that deserves attention. According to the National Institute…
What Role Does Hydration Play in Your Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, that finicky, ringing or buzzing in your ear, is a fairly common symptom that seems to come and go as it pleases. While the ringing is sometimes random, a few factors have been shown to worsen tinnitus. With the summer heat beating down on Mobile, let’s look at one of those possible factors: dehydration….
How to Manage Tinnitus While Enjoying Outdoor Activities in Mobile
Living in Mobile means year‑round opportunities for outdoor fun—whether it’s boating on Mobile Bay, walking the causeway or attending festivals downtown. For people with tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or humming in the ears), outdoor noise and heat can sometimes make symptoms feel more noticeable. The good news: with the right strategies, you don’t have to give…
Can Summer Noise from Festivals and Fireworks Worsen Your Tinnitus?
Summer is a vibrant, dynamic time of year. From summer music festivals to fireworks displays to using power tools and yard work equipment to get things done around the house, we’re exposed to more loud noises than you might initially realize. Can this have an effect on your tinnitus? Loud Noise and Tinnitus Inside the…
Understanding Tinnitus Triggers During Hot and Humid Months
Our bodies are naturally attuned to the changing of the seasons, and the weather may subtly impact you in ways you don’t expect. One such impact is on tinnitus. If you suffer from tinnitus, you may notice a spike or change in your tinnitus now that the weather is warming up. Dehydration Hot, humid weather…