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When Is Hearing Loss Age-Related—and When Is It Something More?
By Brendan Hardy, MD & Sanjeev Balamohan, MD – Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, ENT Center, North Chicago suburbs IL Hearing changes are common as we age—but not all hearing loss is simply “getting older.” In Niles and…
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Protect Your Ears: Concerts, Festivals & Fun Without the Ringing
By Sanjeev M. Balamohan, MD & Brendan Hardy, MD Protect Your Ears This Summer: Concerts, Festivals & Fun Without the Ringing Summer is here, and with it come outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. While these…
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Diabetes and Hearing Loss
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. Hearing loss affects 466 million people worldwide while diabetes affects 422 million people worldwide (World Health Organization). Diabetes and hearing loss have more in common; individuals with diabetes are twice as…
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What Causes Tinnitus?
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. Sanjeev Balamohan, M.D. Ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus [TIN-NUH-TUS or TIN-NIGHT-US], is experienced by over 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. It…
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Hearing Loss Myths vs. Facts
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. As an Audiologist, I think I’ve heard it all from patients. Let’s demystify popular hearing loss claims: Myth: My hearing loss is normal for my age.Fact: Yes, hearing loss does occur…
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What Can Help my Tinnitus?
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. About 50 million Americans have experienced ringing in the ear that occurs occasionally and lasts a few seconds. Concert goers may have experienced it for an hour or day after attending…
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Is This Ringing in my Ears Permanent?
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. Sanjeev Balamohan, M.D. Ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus [TIN-NUH-TUS or TIN-NIGHT-US], is experienced by over 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. But…
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Are Online and App Hearing Tests Accurate? Part 2
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. You’ve completed a hearing test performed by an audiologist; the functioning of your outer, middle, and inner ear as well as speech discrimination skills have been assessed. Understanding the results, diagnosis,…
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Are Online and App Hearing Tests Accurate? Part 1
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. While a hearing test completed in the convenience of your own home may be attractive as an alternative to making an appointment to see an audiologist, the tests and equipment currently…
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Widex Moment Updates
If you are currently wearing Widex Moment hearing aids, check out the following announcements! Hearing aid firmware update: if your hearing aids are connected to the Widex Moment app, this quick update will automatically push…