December 29, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
There are countless drug and medication advertisements nowadays with on-going lists of unfavorable side effects. But did you know that there are a number of medications that can be unhealthy for your hearing? These types of medications are out there and they’re referred to as ototoxic medications. Both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription may be ototoxic. […]
October 29, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Do you have a loved one that really needs a hearing aid (or at least a hearing test) but is resistant to your suggestions? Talking over some of the data related to the prevalence, causes and effects of hearing problems may at long last get them to make that very first appointment. These facts and […]
October 24, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Hearing problems are labeled in a number of ways. The specific part of the auditory pathway affected determines the classification. The hearing loss may be sensorineural, conductive, functional, central or mixed. The starting point in creating a therapy plan is to properly establish the kind of hearing impairment. Sensorineural hearing loss This type of hearing […]
October 19, 2013 | Premier Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
What most people call ear wax occurs because our ear canals are covered with hair follicles and glands that produce an oily wax called cerumen. This wax lines the inner surface of the ear canal and helps to protect it by attracting and gathering foreign debris such as dust and dirt, bacteria, and various microbes. […]