Arizona Desert ENT Hosts Earlens Webinar Posted on April 30, 2024 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Arizona Desert ENT’s audiology team and ENT physician Dr. Daniel Charous discussed Earlens technology and the importance of treating hearing loss during a recent webinar. Earlens is a tiny lens placed inside the ear to directly vibrate on the eardrum to facilitate hearing. It was listed among Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020. The April… Read Full Article
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss? Posted on January 6, 2022 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000… Read Full Article
What is Sudden Hearing Loss? Posted on January 6, 2022 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is an unexplained and rapid hearing loss that… Read Full Article
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss? Posted on January 6, 2022 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels (dB) can cause noise induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less amount of time it takes… Read Full Article
Feeling Anxious? Your Hearing Loss May Be to Blame Posted on September 30, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Hearing loss is often a difficult experience. It can leave you feeling frustrated, isolated and depressed. It can also trigger feelings of anxiety. What Does Anxiety Look Like? These feelings can manifest in different ways. Maybe you experience racing thoughts or a general sense of doom. Or you feel overwhelmed in crowded environments like a… 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
Treating Difficulty Hearing Speech in Noise May Reduce Dementia Risk Posted on August 13, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Do you have difficulty following the conversation when you’re at a dinner party at Haymaker Goodyear or other noisy settings? If so, you may have an increased risk of developing dementia, a recent study shows. Fortunately, hearing aids have been shown to reduce this risk. About the Study The study was published in the journal… Read Full Article
Accidental Injuries Increase with Untreated Hearing Loss Posted on July 27, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists You may have heard that hearing loss is associated with anxiety, depression and accelerated cognitive decline, but did you know that it also puts you at greater risk of an accidental injury? One study uncovered this link, which we review below. About the Study Researchers at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the… Read Full Article
Auditory Processing Disorder & Child Development Posted on July 13, 2021 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Sometimes mistaken for hearing loss, auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition characterized by trouble understanding the meaning with sounds. One way to describe APD is as a hearing impairment, which is distinct from a hearing loss. We discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatments for APD below. Symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder While APD… Read Full Article