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What Is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?
High-frequency hearing loss is one of the most common types of hearing loss. If someone is diagnosed with high-frequency hearing loss, it means they have difficulty hearing sounds that are higher in pitch, like the…
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Protect Your Hearing This July Fourth
Firework shows are truly breathtaking, but can be dangerous if not conducted appropriately. States and counties regulate what fireworks can and can’t be used in certain areas in order to protect people and properties, but…
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Hearing Aids Are a Sound Financial Investment
Ninety to 95 percent of mild to severe hearing loss cases could be successfully treated with hearing aids, but only about 20 percent of people who could benefit from the devices actually wear them. One…
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Signs of Hearing Loss You May Be Ignoring
The most obvious sign of hearing loss is difficulty hearing. But since hearing loss is a progressive condition, meaning it develops slowly over time, you may not even realize you’re having trouble following the conversation…
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Keep Your Hearings Aids Away from Your Pets
You and your best furry friend may be inseparable, eating dinner together and going on long walks. But if you wear hearing aids, this is something that must remain all yours. Not only can your…
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Four Reasons You Should Get a Hearing Test
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, so not everyone realizes they have it. And even if they do know, it may be much more severe than they realize. In fact, people wait an average of…
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What Is Dual Sensory Impairment?
Hearing and vision loss are both associated with the natural aging process, and unfortunately for many, both conditions can co-occur. This is known as dual sensory impairment, which affects approximately 20 percent of adults over…
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How Hearing Aids Improve Your Life
While 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, only one in five seek treatment. If you choose to leave your hearing loss untreated, there may be consequences you’re unaware of. Untreated hearing loss is linked…
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A How-to Guide for Choosing Hearing Aids
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in El Paso, you’ll be adjusting to a brand-new way of life. Fortunately, most cases of hearing loss in Texas can be treated with hearing aids. With a…
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Is it Selective Hearing or Hearing Loss?
Some El Paso couples—especially those who have celebrated milestone wedding anniversaries in the double digits—accuse their partners of “selective hearing.” While this may be true in a few cases (asking your significant other to clean…
