Holy City Hearing co-owners Nancy and Derrick Woods can personally relate to their clients’ experiences with hearing loss. In fact, Derrick was their first customer, having struggled with hearing issues […]
Audiology and Hearing
Signs of Meniere’s Disease
Its name is tricky to pronounce, its arrival is signaled by vertigo and tinnitus and, as it progresses, its presence tends to worsen with hearing loss, imbalance and the sensation […]
Sleigh Bells Ring – Are You Listening?
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many generations apart for almost two years now, but a semblance of normalcy is finally on the horizon as winter approaches. With the holidays right […]
The Improvements in Hearing Aids Over the Years
“What? What did you say? I can’t hear you.” For some people, especially older adults, those are familiar refrains. Hearing loss can be frustrating – both for people who have […]
Getting the Best Hearing Aids
By Janet E. Perrigo Remember the days of bulky, awkward hearing aids with batteries that were always dying and with feedback levels that were frequently a source of major aggravation? […]
New Hearing Aids Hit the Market
Coming soon to a retailer near you, hearing aids at a fraction of the cost that reliable units are priced at today. The Food and Drug Administration has already approved […]
Get Your Hearing Checked
“Can’t you hear me? You need to get your ears checked.” Similar phrases are uttered multiple times daily in homes around the country. For many on the receiving end, it’s […]
Advanced Hearing Care’s Dr Mary Anne Larkin on Hearing Loss
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I’ll get into my car and crank it up, only to become horrified at the decibel of rock ‘n’ roll that blares from the speakers. But until my conversation with Dr. Mary Anne Larkin of Advanced Hearing Care, I never contemplated the impact of some loud Led Zeppelin […]
Daniel Island Hearing Center’s Services
A Talk with Dr. Jennifer Esse Daniel Island Hearing Center Dr. Jennifer Esse heads the dedicated group at Daniel Island Hearing Center, which offers a variety of services such as hearing evaluations for adults, children and newborns, hearing aid services, assistive listening devices and hearing protection services. Additional services for children include central auditory processing […]
Hearing Loss and Dementia Go Hand-in-Hand
Although research is ongoing, studies have shown a definitive link between hearing loss and dementia. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that hearing loss accelerated cognitive decline in older individuals and that seniors with hearing loss were significantly more likely to develop dementia over time, compared with seniors who retained their hearing or used a hearing […]
Untreated Hearing Loss: What You Haven’t Heard
Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves often or complain that people are mumbling too much? Can you hear but have difficulty understanding the words? Do you find yourself preferring loud television or radio more than you used to? These are all signs of hearing loss, which affects nearly 40 million Americans, and, […]
Seeking the Sounds of Silence, Dealing with Tinnitus
More than 30 percent of people 55 and older must deal every day with a high-pitched ringing sound that never stops. This condition, known as subjective tinnitus, can keep you from focusing, falling asleep or even holding a simple, back-and-forth conversation. The ringing is always there, fighting for your attention. Dr. Beth Alberto, an audiologist […]