May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Benjamin Franklin got it right when he said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Just as you would take preventative measures to protect yourself from heart disease or diabetes, it pays to protect yourself from occupational hearing loss and hearing problems caused by exposure to loud music, power motors, and sport […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
“Everyone noticed the improvement in my hearing, but nobody noticed my new hearing aid” We are proud to be one of the select offices in the United States to offer Lyric hearing aids to our patients. Lyric is the first extended wear hearing device that is 100% invisible. Singing the Praises of Lyric A recent […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
“I hear and speak so much more clearly now, and I don’t have to ask people to repeat themselves” Whether you wear hearing instruments, are just acquiring devices, or simply wish to improve your listening skills, LACE – Listening and Communication Enhancement — training will help you get the most out of the sounds of […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Hearing aids are generally not covered by health insurance companies, although there are exceptions to the rule. For eligible children and young adults ages 21 and under, Medicaid will pay for the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, including hearing aids, under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service. Also, children may […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Discover how to clear the way for better hearing Hearing begins when sound waves enter the outer ear (the visible portion of the ear located on the outside of the head) and are channeled down the auditory canal, a tube-like passageway lined with tiny hairs and small glands that produce ear wax. At the end […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Movement of fluid in the semicircular canals signals the brain about the direction and speed of head rotation. In other words it lets the brain know if you are nodding your head up and down or looking right to left. Each semicircular canal has a bulbous end that contains hair cells. Rotation of the head […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Researchers are looking at ways to apply new signal processing strategies to the design of hearing aids. Signal processing is the method used to modify normal sound waves into amplified sound that is the best possible match to the remaining hearing for a hearing aid user. NIDCD-funded researchers also are studying how hearing aids can […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Research on balance disorders is ongoing. Recent findings from studies supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) suggest that the vestibular system plays an important role in modulating blood pressure. The information from these studies has potential clinical relevance in understanding and managing orthostatic hypotension (lowered blood pressure related to […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
“Now I wake up each morning to the sound of birds” A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion […]
May 3, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
What is a balance disorder? A balance disorder can cause you to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or to have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. The source for this disorder can be linked to the brain, the nervous system and to an organ in the inner ear called the labyrinth. An important part of […]
