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Ways To Prevent Ear Infections for Children and Adults

Posted on January 15, 2021June 23, 2025 by Dr. Dewsnup
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15
Jan

The cold weather brings about an influx of bacteria and germs that inevitably increase the severity and exposure to illnesses. While not a direct result of the cold, medical cases […]

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Hearing Care Info, Hearing Health Info

Troublesome Noises Your Ear Makes

Posted on December 28, 2020June 14, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
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28
Dec

Your ears are meant to hear many things, but what if what you are hearing isn’t a good thing? The weird sounds that may be filling your ears could indicate […]

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How TMJ Can Affect Your Ears Hearing

Posted on December 15, 2020April 4, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
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15
Dec

The temporomandibular joint is the connecting force between the temporal bones located in the skull and the jawbone. Without this crucial connection hinge, you would experience difficulty in moving your […]

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How to Clean Your Ears Properly: Advice from Your Audiologist

Posted on December 9, 2020March 17, 2025 by Dr. Dewsnup
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09
Dec

Your ears are a delicate body organ and not maintaining good hygiene with your ears could lead to damage and hearing loss. However, cleaning your ears improperly can also lead […]

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Top 8 Tips for New Hearing Aid Wearers

Posted on November 30, 2020April 18, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
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30
Nov

There are many people who experience hearing loss, though not everyone may require the assistance of hearing aids. Commonly associated with aging individuals, assistive hearing devices are also necessary for […]

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Tinnitus Testing: How It Works

Posted on November 20, 2020February 9, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
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20
Nov

Most people experience some sort of ringing sensation in their ears from time to time. If this ear ringing is only occasional, does not last long, and does not impede […]

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How to Properly Care for Your Hearing Aids

Posted on November 12, 2020April 4, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
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12
Nov

If you are among the millions of Americans living with hearing loss, your hearing aid helps you stay connected to those around you. Today’s digital hearing aids can amplify the […]

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Online Hearing Tests During COVID-19?

Posted on September 14, 2020April 18, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
14
Sep

Your wonderful sense of hearing allows you to communicate with friends and family every day. Good hearing is especially important during the coronavirus pandemic. Whether you connect with loved ones […]

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Can Hearing Aids Affect Your Balance?

Posted on September 7, 2020April 4, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
07
Sep

Balance and hearing are both handled by the ear, so it’s natural to wonder if they’re related. If so, does the use of a hearing aid affect one’s balance? Those […]

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Top 5 Questions Patients Ask About Hearing Loss

Posted on August 31, 2020April 18, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
31
Aug

Many people take their hearing for granted. You may not even think to see an audiologist until you realize that you are not perceiving as many sounds as you used […]

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      • Shanna Dewsnup, Au.D.
      • Matthew Wetmore, Au.D.
      • Hannah Miller, Au.D.
      • Rylee Ellett, Au.D.
      • Allee Winegar, Au.D.
      • Payton Brown, Au.D.
      • Michelle Stich, HIS
    • Neurotologists and ENT Physicians We Trust
      • Shawn Stevens, MD
      • John Macias, MD
      • Robert Bridge, MD
    • Our Mission
    • What is an Audiologist?
    • Insurance Plans & Guidelines
      • Good Faith Estimate
  • Services
    • Telehealth Services and Remote Programming
    • Worry-Free Guarantee
    • Hearing Healthcare
    • Hearing Aid Repairs
    • Pediatric Audiology
    • Retirement Communities
    • Cognitive Screening | Cognivue
    • Diagnostic Vestibular Evaluations
  • Tinnitus
    • Causes of Tinnitus
    • Tinnitus Treatment
  • Hearing Loss
    • How The Ear Works
    • Causes of Hearing Loss
    • Symptoms of Hearing Loss
    • Types of Hearing Loss
    • Degrees of Hearing Loss
    • Living with Hearing Loss
    • Untreated Hearing Loss
    • Treatment and Conditions
    • Pediatric Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Loss and Dementia
  • Balance
    • Vertigo
    • Ear Crystals – BPPV and Its Affect on Balance
    • Labyrinthitis Symptoms and Treatment
    • Ototoxicity
    • Dizziness
    • Fall Risks
  • Hearing Technology
    • Hearing Aids
      • Brands
        • Starkey
        • Phonak
        • Oticon
        • ReSound
        • Lyric
        • Signia
        • Widex
        • Unitron
    • Hearing Implants
      • Cochlear Implants
        • Cochlear
        • Advanced Bionics
        • Med-El
      • Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
        • Cochlear Baha
        • Oticon Medical Ponto
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      • Hearing Aid Styles
      • Importance of Accurate Fittings
      • 5 Steps to Ensure Success
    • Pediatric Hearing Aids
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