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…
DetailsCardiovascular 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…
DetailsDo 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…
DetailsWhen I ask my patients if they could change or improve anything with their hearing what would it be, hearing on the phone is a popular answer. While most hearing aid technology has now improved to send the signal to both ears, we still have some patients that struggle with the phone. If you also…
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