What Is a Newborn Hearing Screening?
Practically all children born in a U.S. hospital will receive a hearing screening as soon as they are born. This process was put in place to make sure hearing loss is caught and treated as early as possible. Importance of Identifying Hearing Loss Early Being able to hear is crucial to your child’s development. Untreated…
Single-Sided Deafness
Most of us are familiar with the traditional type of hearing loss that affects both ears, but not much is spoken about a condition affecting only one ear, known as single-sided deafness. Understanding the symptoms and available treatment options for this condition are crucial to ensure you seek help when needed. What Is Single-Sided Deafness?…
Degrees of Hearing Loss
Like most things in life, hearing ability is a gray area rather than simply black or white. Your degree of hearing loss tells your audiologist how much you can and cannot hear, and they use this information to recommend the right treatment method. How Hearing Loss Is Measured The loudness of a sound is measured…
Understanding Noise Pollution
Unlike noticeable air, water and soil pollution, noise pollution is invisible. Even though you can’t see it, noise pollution has very real and harmful side effects, including hearing loss. Learning more about this hidden risk can help you protect yourself and your hearing. How Do You Hear? Soundwaves enter your inner ear and are converted…
Curbside Services During COVID-19
In compliance with Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, our schedule of operations has been adapted. While we are a healthcare facility, to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we will be offering limited curbside services by appointment only for select troubleshooting problems. These services include minor repairs, hearing aid pick up and supply…
How Do You Stay Safe From Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
What Is the Coronavirus? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Defined by any family (Coronaviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses,…
Getting Used to Hearing Aids in Four Easy Steps
Hearing aids do not work like glasses, restoring your sight to what it once was. The devices amplify sounds to a frequency you can hear with your level of loss. Because of this, things may sound different or weird at first. The audiologists at Hearing Advancement Center have put together a list of tips to…
Can Tinnitus Be Treated with Meditation?
Tinnitus is the perception of a ringing in the ear. While common – nearly 20 percent of people in the U.S. experience this phantom ringing – the treatment options are limited. More people are turning to unconventional treatments, like meditation, to find relief. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus sufferers hear sounds that are not present. These…
Tips for Dining out if You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss, dining out can be a stressful experience. Many people with hearing loss report that restaurants are one of the most difficult listening environments due to the combination of music, nearby conversations and clanging silverware. However, there are strategies to help you prepare for your evening out: Research Restaurants in Advance…
A Day in the Life of an Audiologist
Washington residents who have just been diagnosed with hearing loss are likely to be a little unclear about what, exactly, their audiologist does (besides look inside their ears with a lighted instrument). The short answer: an awful lot! Read on to learn more about a typical day in the life of a Woodinville audiologist. What…
