The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that around 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus. Tinnitus is defined as the perception of a sound that has no external source. Some of the more common sounds reported are: ringing, humming, buzzing, and cricket-like, according to Dr. Richard Tyler, PhD, from the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). Tinnitus…
Cardiovascular disease is a very serious public health issue. According to the American Heart Association, about 92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. A person’s hearing and cardiovascular health frequently correspond. Recent studies have shown that there is a solid connection between decreased blood flow from cardiovascular disease and low-frequency…
Do you often enjoy going to sporting events, concerts, plays or musicals? If you’re from Pittsburgh, chances are that you’ve been to a sporting event! Go Pens!! Did you know the damaging effects our environment can have to our hearing? While you’re in the middle of rooting on your favorite team it is unlikely that…
Tinnitus or ringing in your ears can be a sign that your body is telling you something. Tinnitus is a symptom, so what is the cause? Here is a list of some unexpected causes for tinnitus. Impacted wax in your ears. When wax is fully impacted in the ears, sound is cut off, causing a ringing…
When it comes to choosing the right audiology practice to treat hearing loss your choices can be overwhelming. We took some time to ask our patients why they choose Swift Audiology to address their hearing concerns; here are the top 5 responses. 1. I was listened to. This seems like a no-brainer, right? But we…
1. Increased Mental Fatigue The effort it takes to understand speech forces the brain to devote too much of its energy to processing sound. Multiple studies have shown that untreated hearing loss can cause up to a 40% greater decline in thinking abilities. 2. Social Withdrawal After a while, people with untreated hearing loss…
Communication breakdowns are inevitable, particularly when communicating with those who have hearing loss. Through the use of advanced hearing aids and our 6 easy steps you and your loved one can breakdown those barriers! 1. Create a distraction-free listening environment It is easier for hearing aid users to communicate in a quiet, well-lit environment.…
Friends, family members, and even medical professionals have been telling you for years you need hearing aids, so what has been holding you back? Cosmetics? Cost? Swift Audiology has both options for you! Each year the hearing aid manufacturer puts a significant amount of funds into research and design of the hearing aids. The technology…
With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is important for us all to hear our dear friends and family. Gathering around the dinner table, visiting loved ones, and going to Holiday parties are often on the schedule. Quality time with your family and friends is about telling stories of the past or catch up on…
Everyone can likely agree that mental health and hearing health are important, yet it wasn’t until the results of recent studies were released that a strong correlation between the two was confirmed. Depression has been linked to hearing loss and unfortunately, both conditions too often go unacknowledged and untreated by health care professionals. But what…