Alzheimer’s Awareness
September is World Alzheimer’s Month- the international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. The Better Hearing Institute has gotten involved with the outreach after a report on dementia prevention was released that includes hearing loss as a potential risk factor. The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care released…
Back to School
With school starting back, there are many preparations to make sure that your student is ready to get back into the classroom. One major component to learning that is often overlooked is hearing. According to the CDC, 14.9% of children ages 6-19 have some type of hearing loss. While some common causes of hearing loss…
Cochlear Implants
There are several types of hearing devices that may be used to treat hearing loss. The device recommended by an audiologist is selected based on the severity and type of a patient’s hearing loss. One specific type of surgically implanted hearing device is the cochlear implant (CI). Cochlear implants have an internal implanted portion that…
Fyzical
It’s time to get Fyzical! ENT began to offer a vestibular rehabilitation program called Fyzical at their Tyler location in June of 2018. Vestibular Rehabilitation is an exercise-based program designed by a specialized physical therapist to improve balance and reduce dizziness-related problems. At Fyzical Tyler a treatment plan will be developed that will improve your…
Tinnitus
Do you (or a loved one) experience a ringing in your ears that no one else can hear? If so, you are not alone. Tinnitus is an audiological and neurological condition causing a constant ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in one or both ears. The American Tinnitus Association reports as many as 50 million Americans…
Don’t End Summer with Swimmer’s Ear
During hot summers, swimming is a popular way to beat the heat. There are precautions that you should take when swimming, as swimmer’s ear is a common occurrence with more than 200,000 US cases per year. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal, which extends from the eardrum out….
Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can cause distorted and incomplete communication that seriously impacts your professional and personal life, with many negative effects putting an individual at risk for isolation and withdrawal. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to: Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations Embarrassment at asking for things to be repeated Lowered self-confidence Anxiety Reduced alertness…
How Hearing Works
Image Source: NIH Medical Arts Hearing is a complex process where many fragile parts of the ear work together to relay signals to the brain. In a properly functioning ear, sound is captured by the outer ear and travels through the middle ear to the inner ear where hair cells detect the vibrations and convert…
Hear Well. Stay Vital.
Hearing plays a major role in our quality of life, from our emotional well-being and physical health to our careers and leisure activities. The Hearing Industries Association (HIA),recently created an awareness campaign in partnership with HLAA, AAA, ADA, and HIS called Hear Well. Stay Vital. The campaign goal is to proactively encourage people to get…
Spring Cleaning and Good Hearing
Spring is often a time of renewal and fresh starts, inspiring things such as spring cleaning. It can also be a time to make new goals and habits for yourself, such as getting in shape for summer and vacations. One important health aspect that is often overlooked is our hearing. Hearing loss is losing moments…