Your Penicillin Allergy May Be Fake News Posted on February 15, 2019 by Goodyear Office Penicillin allergies have long been considered the most common drug allergy in the U.S. An estimated one out of ten people in Goodyear are allergic to penicillin – at least according to their medical charts. In reality, penicillin allergies are much less common than believed. Penicillin Allergies Allergies are an exaggerated immune system response to… Read Full Article
Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss Posted on January 25, 2019 by Goodyear Office About one out of every five people suffers from hearing loss in Goodyear. If you think only older people are affected, guess again: hearing loss can impact people of all ages – even children. Key differences in pediatric hearing loss vs. adult hearing loss mean options for treatment will vary. Children and Hearing Loss While… Read Full Article
More ZZZs, Please! Snoring Treatments to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep Posted on January 11, 2019 by Goodyear Office If your neighbors have filed noise complaints with the City of Goodyear due to your excessively loud snoring, it’s probably time to take steps to quiet the racket. At least you are not alone; roughly 50 percent of people in Arizona and across the country are habitual snorers. Many aren’t even aware of their nocturnal… Read Full Article
What to Use When Hearing Aids Don’t Work Posted on December 27, 2018 by Goodyear Office Most people in Goodyear with hearing loss will find hearing aids a great solution. While they are the gold standard of treatment for about 90 percent of hearing-impaired individuals, in some cases hearing aids alone are not enough. Cochlear Implants Hearing aids work by boosting sounds so those with hearing loss are able to hear better…. Read Full Article
How to Prevent Ear Infections Posted on December 14, 2018 by Goodyear Office Five out of every six children in Goodyear will experience at least one ear infection by the time they turn three. It’s as much a rite of passage as learning the ABCs and riding a bike without training wheels. Chances are you’d probably like to avoid sitting around in a waiting room with an inconsolable… Read Full Article
‘Tis the Season…for Nosebleeds Posted on November 30, 2018 by Goodyear Office With the holidays in full swing, Goodyear residents can expect to find all the usual trappings of the season: gaily decorated houses, refrigerators stocked with eggnog, “Little Drummer Boy” on the radio every five minutes, and…nosebleeds?! In Arizona’s notoriously dry climate, these are every much a part of the season as Santa and his reindeer…. Read Full Article
What is Vertigo? Posted on November 16, 2018 by Goodyear Office If you think vertigo is a classic American psychological suspense film starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak, you’re half right. It is also a symptom of a balance disorder and pretty common to people in Goodyear and throughout the U.S. Most episodes of vertigo are harmless, but it can indicate an underlying health condition. Discovering… Read Full Article
Hearing Loss Facts Posted on October 26, 2018 by Goodyear Office October is National Audiology Awareness Month, an opportunity for your Goodyear audiologist to spread awareness of the profession and share tips on protecting your hearing. With 48 million Americans experiencing hearing loss to some degree, a little prevention today can lead to a clearer tomorrow. They say that knowledge is power. With this in mind,… Read Full Article
How Does The Ear Work? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Goodyear Office Have you ever wondered how you hear? I mean, you know that something makes a noise and then all of a sudden you realize that the truck in front of you is backing up, but do you know what actually goes into this process? Your Goodyear audiologist thinks that understanding the process of hearing can… Read Full Article
Can You Test Balance? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Goodyear Office Have you ever experienced an episode of unexplained dizziness or felt like you were going to fall? If so, this should not be something you simply brush aside as one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury. Your Goodyear audiologist is here to help you keep… Read Full Article