A patient recently asked me if developing a hearing loss would change their ability to sing or make it so they could not have the ability to sing on key. Well, my initial reaction was that it...
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Can OTC Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus? A Guide to Managing Ringing in Your Ears
Tinnitus is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by hearing sounds that aren't present in the environment, such as ringing, buzzing, or hissing. Tinnitus often...
Multiple times a month, a patient will ask me if wearing their hearing aids will cause additional hearing loss. It is actually a very logical question since hearing aids make sounds louder...
This is how my day goes... Me: "Good morning, My name is Dr. Javid and I am one of the staff audiologists." Patient: "What" I hear the joke literally multiple times a week. But everyone does...
"Functional hearing loss" is a term used by audiologists and hearing professionals to describe a type of hearing loss that is not caused by a medical or physical issue. It's sometimes referred to as...
Reverse Sloping Hearing Loss: Understanding this Unique Form of Hearing Impairment
A widespread problem that affects individuals of all ages, hearing loss has various root causes such as the natural aging process, exposure to excessive noise, and specific medical conditions. The...