February 28, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
To protect your hearing, begin with the basics – ear plugs. These small devices are inserted into the ear to block out disruptive or damaging sounds. Shopping for ear plugs can be confusing, as there are a large variety of styles available, but with patience and a little bit of know-how you can find the […]
February 20, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You want to help people struggling with hearing loss, but the range of charitable organizations is overwhelming. Just a few of the factors to consider are the cause itself, the trustworthiness of the organization, and how the resources are used. Here are a few hearing-health specific charities you may want to consider as part of […]
January 19, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Over 90 million people (fourty two percent of the American population) experience feelings of vertigo, dizziness, and loss of balance during their lifetime; for many of them, this encounter becomes a chronic condition. In the elderly, dizziness is the most common reason that people over seventy five visit a doctor, and for people over 65, […]
December 23, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Conductive hearing loss sufferers have difficulty hearing caused by a problem with their ear’s ability to conduct sound waves. This form of hearing loss arises from a blockage in the ear canal, but it also may be due to a malformation or congenital absence in the ear. In many cases conductive hearing loss can be […]
December 16, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Most likely you already know about a great number of drugs that can cause kidney failure, increase risk of infection, and cause numerous other side effects. But were you aware that there are certain medicines that can be harmful to your hearing? These medications do exist, and they’re called ototoxic. Ototoxic medications are prescription and […]
November 24, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Public health officials believe that nearly 26 million individuals throughout the United States are impacted by noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). NIHL can be permanent or temporary, resulting from contact with hazardous sound levels above 85 decibels (dB). The types of sounds that may result in NIHL cover anything from common city traffic at about 85 […]
October 28, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you’ve ever been at a live concert and found yourself thinking “This music is just too darned loud,” it doesn’t necessarily indicate that you’ve become too old for this type of entertainment. This response could be your body’s means of telling you that you are in danger of hearing impairment. If following the event […]
October 21, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The canals in our ears are covered with hair follicles and glands that create an oily wax known as cerumen, or ear wax. This wax coats the inner surface of the ear canal and protects it by attracting and collecting alien debris like dust and dirt, bacteria, and various microbes. Ear wax also helps to […]
October 15, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
There are several different types of hearing loss, depending on which section of the auditory system is affected. The hearing loss may be sensorineural, conductive, mixed, functional or central. The starting point in creating a therapy plan is to correctly establish the type of hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss – When sound waves are not […]
October 9, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Do you have a loved one that really needs a hearing aid (or at least a hearing test) but won’t go along with your suggestions? It is very common for people to avoid seeking help for hearing loss, but chatting with them about the causes, effects and prevalence of hearing loss can help. These facts […]
