March 4, 2025
When Sudden Hearing Loss Is an Emergency Not every instance of muffled hearing warrants a trip to the emergency department, but certain signs indicate you should […]
January 27, 2025
If you’re a teenager who’s excellent at hearing the shimmer of cymbals but struggles with deeper voices—or you’re finding a teacher “just isn’t loud enough” when […]
January 18, 2025
Hearing connects us to the voices and sounds of our world. As Helen Keller famously noted, losing hearing can sever our connection to people in a […]
October 22, 2024
As women approach perimenopause and menopause, many experience changes in their hearing, including hearing loss and tinnitus. These issues may be linked to hormonal shifts, particularly […]
October 22, 2024
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the second most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss worldwide, following age-related hearing loss (presbycusis). It affects approximately 6% of the […]
October 2, 2024
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the only 100% preventable hearing loss in the world. NIHL results from damage to the inner ear caused by exposure to […]
October 2, 2024
Overview of Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) is a rare condition that results from the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy cells […]
September 19, 2024
At The Audiology Place, one of the critical tools we use to assess hearing health is a test called Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs). This simple, non-invasive test […]
September 18, 2024
Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide. While many cases are caused by aging or environmental noise exposure, a significant portion of hearing loss is due […]