It Takes Two: Why Wear Two Hearing Aids Posted on October 13, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists When it comes to hearing aids, two are always better than one. This is true whether your hearing loss affects both ears equally or is worse in one ear. Let’s examine some of the ways two hearing aids help you hear better. Benefits of Two Hearing Aids Better Sound Quality Wearing two hearing aids makes… Read Full Article
How Can Hearing Affect Your Taste? Posted on September 16, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists You may have heard that your sense of smell can help you taste. But did you know there are other senses involved too? These include your sense of touch and, even more surprisingly, your sense of hearing. We explore this connection below. About this Link If you take a bite out of an apple, the… Read Full Article
Want to Improve Your Balance? Hearing Aids May Help Posted on August 27, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Do you feel unsteady when using the treadmill at Esporta Fitness, or have you experienced a fall recently? It turns out that if you have hearing loss, you have a greater risk of a fall-related injury. Fortunately, hearing aids have been shown to help prevent falls. The Link Between Hearing Loss & Falls One study… Read Full Article
3 Benefits of Hearing Aids Posted on April 16, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Hearing loss is a common condition, affecting approximately 48 million Americans. Yet despite its prevalence, only about one in five people who could benefit from treatment actually wears hearing aids. If you’re one of the four who doesn’t, we’ve compiled a list of three benefits of wearing hearing aids that may help you change your… Read Full Article
How Long Do Hearing Aids Last? Posted on September 10, 2020 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Hearing aids are a big investment in both time and money. If your audiologist has told you that you need hearing aids, one of the first questions you probably wondered was how long the devices will last you. The straightforward answer is hearing aids should last about five years, but this isn’t always the case…. Read Full Article
Caring for a Loved One with Hearing Aids Posted on August 13, 2020 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Between 2017 and 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 16 percent of the population over the age of 15 provided eldercare. Since 33 percent of those over the age of 65 experience hearing loss, there is a good chance if you care for an older loved one, they will wear hearing aids…. Read Full Article
Can Hearing Aids Help Kids Learn? Posted on July 15, 2020 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 15 percent of children between ages six and 19 have hearing loss in one or both ears. Left untreated, this can have disastrous effects on speech and language development as well as academic performance. In fact, research shows that 25-35 percent of children with… Read Full Article
How Hearing Aids Improve Quality of Life Posted on January 31, 2020 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Anyone with hearing loss understands the frustrations that come along with it: needing to ask people to repeat themselves, having difficulties talking on the phone and turning up the volume on the TV louder than is comfortable for others. But hearing loss doesn’t just affect the person who has it; their loved ones are also… Read Full Article
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists This May, join us in celebrating Better Hearing & Speech Month. This month-long event was originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to heighten public awareness about hearing loss and speech disorders. The goal of Better Hearing & Speech Month is to encourage people to take action if they believe there might… Read Full Article