There are many different ways to maintain healthy hearing and prevent hearing loss, some of which are as simple as a change in lifestyle or diet. From protecting your ears from dangerous levels of noise exposure to doing everything you can to keep ear infections at bay, it is important for you to take the [...]
The diagnosis of hearing loss is often accompanied by questions and concerns regarding treatment. While there are types of hearing loss that may have a medical or surgical treatment path, there are hearing losses that require the use of hearing instruments or assistive listening devices to better address hearing needs. The purpose of a hearing [...]
Believe it or not, adopting healthy lifestyle habits are important to your hearing health as well as the overall health of your body. Numerous studies have been conducted that show the correlation between hearing loss and health issues, which is why it is important to educate yourself on these very topics. Here at Central Park [...]
Noise-induced hearing loss is an unfortunately common occurrence that is preventable. This type of hearing loss can affect nearly every aspect of a person’s life, whether an adult or child. As a parent, it is your responsibility to protect your child’s hearing starting at infancy. When your child is older and is able to understand [...]
Hearing loss is extremely common, especially in older adults. However, the perception that hearing loss is only caused by aging is inaccurate. In some cases, this hearing loss could have been prevented by adopting healthier habits or changing certain lifestyles. There are also numerous diseases and conditions that can contribute to hearing loss that can [...]
Have you ever experienced a ringing in the ears? Or a sound that is similar to roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing? If so, you may have been dealing with what is known as tinnitus. Approximately 10 percent of the adult population in the U.S. have experienced tinnitus lasting five minutes or longer. While not a [...]
Millions of people across the world suffer from some level of hearing loss, whether mild or severe. Thankfully, advances in modern technology have allowed people to regain their ability to communicate with and listen to those around them. There are several different types of hearing loss, the most common of which is sensorineural hearing loss, [...]
Age-related hearing loss is a common occurrence as we get older. Also referred to as presbycusis, approximately one in three people in the U.S. between the ages of 65 and 74 experience hearing loss. Almost half of Americans over the age of 75 have trouble hearing and the Center for Hearing and Communication states that [...]
While most newborn children in Texas receive a hearing test before they leave the hospital, this does not mean that they are not susceptible to hearing loss down the road. In many cases, hearing loss is not immediately noticeable and children do not begin to display signs of this until much later on. However, it [...]
Earwax is a topic many people prefer to avoid, however, the gooey substance plays an important role for our ears and hearing. In truth, earwax can actually tell us a fair amount about a person Facts About Earwax To start, it is helpful to have a true understanding of what, exactly, earwax is. In short, [...]
