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Treating Hearing Loss in Children

February 26, 2021 By quadcities Leave a Comment

We all know intuitively that you need hearing to learn traditional speech and language. If a child has a hearing loss, especially one that is not detected, the world is confusing and distorted. Imagine a mom telling her young child that it is bath time. If she does not have a bath towel in her hand … [Read more...] about Treating Hearing Loss in Children

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, audiology, hearing aide, hearing loss, Karon Lynn, Trinity Hearing Center

Hearing Versus Understanding

January 28, 2021 By quadcities Leave a Comment

The most common concern of those with hearing loss is not being able to understand others. “I can hear them,” a patient will say. “I just don’t know what they said.” Considering the fact that verbal communication is how most people interact with others, being able to do so is essential. However, … [Read more...] about Hearing Versus Understanding

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, audiology, Jeff Lane, Trinity Hearing

What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?

November 28, 2020 By quadcities Leave a Comment

As an audiologist, I see hearing-impaired individuals every day. One of the most rewarding activities of my job is to teach the family members what it is like to have a hearing loss and how to better communicate with hearing-impaired people. What Can the Hearing-Impaired Person Hear? I think … [Read more...] about What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, audiology, Karon Lynn, Trinity Hearing, Trinity Hearing Center

How to Love Your Hearing Aids

August 1, 2020 By quadcities Leave a Comment

You have a hearing loss and the family is driving you crazy to get something done. But, you feel that one more thing added to your life will push you over the top. If this sounds familiar, I have some wonderful ideas for you! First, get your hearing tested by an audiologist. He or she will check … [Read more...] about How to Love Your Hearing Aids

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Karon Lynn, Trinity Hearing

Understanding Musical Ear Syndrome 

January 10, 2019 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Musical ear syndrome, also known as musical hallucinations or auditory hallucination, is more common than you might believe. It can cause enormous stress on the individual experiencing it. It is more likely to be a song or music without words but a few people have reported to me that they hear songs … [Read more...] about Understanding Musical Ear Syndrome 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Karon Lynn

Understanding the Connection Between High Blood Pressure and Hearing Loss 

December 10, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease, which affects nearly 70 million adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This adds up to one in three adults! In addition to people with hypertension, the CDC states … [Read more...] about Understanding the Connection Between High Blood Pressure and Hearing Loss 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Karon Lynn

Rechargeable CROS Aids Improving Quality of Life 

November 29, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

People with single-sided deafness or one ear that is not able to understand speech clearly are at a significant disadvantage when attempting to understand speech and other sounds. This type of hearing loss is called a unilateral hearing loss. This problem is increased when there is noise in the room … [Read more...] about Rechargeable CROS Aids Improving Quality of Life 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, CROS, Karon Lynn

Hearing in a Noisy Place

October 26, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Many people say to their audiologist that they are able to hear fine in a quiet room but the minute there is background noise they are not able to hear well. Sometimes it happens while watching a TV program and the background music suddenly gets louder. Difficulty may arise if a conversation is … [Read more...] about Hearing in a Noisy Place

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Dr. Karon Lynn

Understanding Conductive Hearing Loss 

September 14, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Hearing loss is described by type and degree of loss. The type of hearing loss is determined by the location of the dysfunction. The degree of loss is determined by how much power is needed to hear sound. The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. In this article, I will … [Read more...] about Understanding Conductive Hearing Loss 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Karon Lynn

Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss, or Nerve Deafness 

August 16, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Hearing loss is described in types and degrees of loss. The type of hearing loss is determined by the location of the dysfunction. The degree of loss is determined by how much power is needed to hear sound. The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. This article is an … [Read more...] about Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss, or Nerve Deafness 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Au.D, Karon Lynn

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