How a Cold Can Hurt Your Hearing
Winter is coming. While Texas may not see temperatures drop into the single digits or mountains of snow, that does little to prevent the arrival of cold and flu season. In addition to causing you to feel miserable, a winter cold can harm your ears. Is It a Cold or the Flu? Telling a cold…
When to Have Your Hearing Tested and Why It Is Important
Most have their teeth checked, their eyes examined and their general health assessed on a yearly basis. But what about your hearing? Having your hearing checked regularly can ensure you catch any loss early. And as with most medical conditions, the sooner you seek treatment for your hearing loss the better the outcome. Test vs….
Protect Your Ears this Summer
While retailers may think it is back-to-school season, there are still many weeks left to swim at Bellwood or Greenbriar Lakes and attend a backyard BBQ or two. While enjoying the last month of summer, make sure you are taking extra care to protect your hearing in the process. Avoid Swimmer’s Ear When the sun…
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…