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Hearing Aid Info

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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Hearing Health Info

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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Hearing Loss Info

How to Deal with Hearing Loss during COVID

Posted on August 24, 2020April 4, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
24
Aug

For many Americans with hearing loss, access to support devices and ongoing monitoring of their exact degree of loss is a vital part of staying healthy. Not only does hearing […]

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Hearing Health Info, Hearing Loss Info, Tinnitus

What is Tinnitus?

Posted on June 4, 2020July 8, 2024 by Dr. Dewsnup
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04
Jun

The American Tinnitus Association describes tinnitus as the perception of sound when no external sound is actually present. While most people perceive their tinnitus as a ringing sound, it can […]

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Hearing Health Info, Hearing Loss Info, Social Isolation

The Impacts Of Untreated Hearing Loss And Communication Breakdown

Posted on April 28, 2020June 14, 2022 by Matthew Wetmore
Isolation and Sadness
28
Apr

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level […]

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Hearing Loss Info

Why You Should Have Your Hearing Loss Treated

Posted on February 28, 2020June 14, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
28
Feb

Hearing loss can be a common problem, especially as people age, yet unlike vision problems, people may be less likely to have their hearing tested or receive treatment for auditory […]

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Hearing Health Info, Hearing Loss Info

Overcoming the Social Stigma of Hearing Loss

Posted on February 21, 2020June 14, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
21
Feb

Dealing with hearing loss can be scary and upsetting. Unfortunately, this is only worsened by social stigmas associated with the condition. Some people are afraid to seek help hearing better […]

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Hearing Aid Info

How Hearing Aids Work

Posted on February 14, 2020March 17, 2025 by Dr. Dewsnup
14
Feb

You may have heard a lot about hearing aids (pun intended!) but aren’t quite sure how they work. That’s understandable, especially since the various types of hearing aids can operate […]

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Hearing Health Info, Hearing Loss Info

How Does a Doctor Check for Hearing Loss?

Posted on January 31, 2020June 14, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
31
Jan

Hearing loss is a surprisingly common problem. Around one in five Americans report some degree of the issue. If you notice that you have difficulty hearing, you may wonder what […]

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Hearing Care Info, Hearing Health Info

Is It a Sinus Infection or an Ear Infection?

Posted on January 10, 2020June 14, 2022 by Dr. Dewsnup
10
Jan

Sometimes, people who experience a feeling of fullness in the ear, muffled hearing and fever attribute these symptoms to a sinus infection. That could be a mistake because the symptoms […]

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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
    • What to Expect
      • Hearing Aid Prices
      • Hearing Aid Styles
      • Importance of Accurate Fittings
      • 5 Steps to Ensure Success
    • Pediatric Hearing Aids
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