Your child has been breezing through school, getting great grades in every subject. Now, there is a noticeable drop in their curriculum excellence. Something is different. Something has changed. In a conversation with his or her teacher, you are told that recently your child appears easily distracted in class, has become disruptive, and seems to Read More…
To live life to the fullest, you should ensure that your hearing is in well working order with an annual hearing test. This simple test will ensure that you have not suffered any significant hearing loss. Hearing is a delicate process that many people often take advantage of until they see the signs of damage. Read More…
Your best friend’s sister-in-law swears by her in-the-ear hearing aids. In fact, you didn’t even know she wore hearing aids until she mentioned it. Then, there’s your cousin. He always makes it a point to praise his behind-the-ear style hearing aids. Both appear to be happy with their choices in hearing aids. Now, lately, you Read More…
Stress is a normal aspect of life that we cannot avoid. Many daily things can trigger a stressful reaction such as a hard workload, family loss and drama, and physical health issues. However, stress is neither normal nor healthy when it extends for many weeks consecutively. Most people are familiar with the mental symptoms of Read More…
Hearing loss isn’t just about turning up the TV volume from the on-screen “7” setting to “9” or higher, or not hearing that clicking noise that indicates you have left your turn signal on for the past twelve blocks. Nor is it about asking someone to repeat what they just said for the third time. Read More…
During normal conversations or listening to the radio, you may struggle to hear certain pitches. This may be indicative of hearing loss. Hearing loss is a very common condition that affects many people. The signs of hearing loss can be very hard to catch. A skilled audiologist like Dr. Cassandra Fynes can help screen for Read More…
Going to a rock and roll concert may be very exciting and fun, but it is important that you take the proper measures to protect your hearing. After you leave the concert, you may have muffled hearing or a ringing sound in your ears, also known as tinnitus. These acute symptoms may disappear a day Read More…
While you are going about your daily routine, undetected by you is the fact that your middle ear is busy at work with its lifelong task of bone remodeling. This is a process in which bone tissue has the capability of replacing old tissue with new. You aren’t aware of it until something abnormal occurs Read More…
If you are a parent, you know the panic when your child suddenly tells you their ear hurts, they have difficulty sleeping, they keep pulling or tugging at their ears, or they cry more than usual. You check their temperature and note they are running a low fever but show no outward signs of anything Read More…
Sometimes during a conversation, some words may sound like mumbles. You hate to appear confused so you pretend to have understood the conversation but inside feel confused and anxious. Why are some words hard for you to understand now-a-days? For many patients, the signs of hearing loss are subtle and often difficult to catch in Read More…