Do Sounds Seem Muffled After a Concert or Exposure to Loud Noise? It May Be Temporary Threshold Shift
We’re all familiar with that feeling of fullness in the ears, muffled hearing and ringing sounds (tinnitus) after a night out at the Georgia Theatre. Did you know that this phenomenon is known as temporary threshold shift (TTS)? We review everything you need to know about TTS below. What Causes Temporary Threshold Shift? In order…
The Truth About OTC Tinnitus “Cures”
Tinnitus is a bothersome ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming or buzzing sound in the ears with no external source. Symptoms vary from person to person and can range from a mild nuisance to a debilitating experience. While most people with tinnitus wish for a magic pill they can pick up from Athens Pharmacy that can…
Hidden Hearing Loss: What It Is & What You Can Do About It
Do you frequently misunderstand what people are saying or feel as though you can’t hear well in background noise like during a dinner party at Last Resort Grill? Have you gotten a hearing test but the results indicated your hearing is normal? If so, you may be experiencing a condition known as hidden hearing loss….
Hearing Amplifiers Vs. Hearing Aids
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with hearing loss, you may be overwhelmed by the treatment options available. While your audiologist likely recommended a set of hearing aids, you may have heard from a friend that hearing amplifiers work just as well. Below we review the differences between hearing amplifiers and hearing aids and discuss which…
New to Hearing Aids? Everything You Need to Know
If you’re new to hearing aids, you probably have a lot of questions about them. Below we review some of the most frequently asked questions new hearing aid users ask us. How Do Hearing Aids Work? Hearing aids are electronic devices that help you hear by amplifying sounds in your environment to a level your…
Sudden Hearing Loss Can Be Scary, But There Are Treatment Options
Sudden hearing loss refers to a loss of hearing that happens for no warning and for no apparent reason within a period of 24 hours or less. Approximately half of people who develop sudden hearing loss regain some or all of their hearing spontaneously within a week or two; however, delaying treatment leads to a…
Can Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus?
Do you ever experience a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming or buzzing sound that has no external source, especially in quiet environments like Athens-Clarke County Public Library? If so, you’re not alone – an estimated 50 million Americans experience this condition known as tinnitus. Tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease in and of…
Improve Your Music Listening Experience with Hearing Aids
There are many ways hearing loss impacts your life, including how you enjoy listening to music. If you love listening to local bands play at The Georgia Theatre, hearing loss can make it challenging to hear very high or very low notes, distinguish between instruments and make out the lyrics. Fortunately, many of today’s hearing…
What to Know About Artificial Intelligence in Hearing Aids
What comes to mind when you hear the words “artificial intelligence”? For some, these words make them think of a scene from a sci-fi movie where a science experiment at University of Georgia comes to life. You may be surprised to learn that we see forms of artificial intelligence in our everyday lives, like when…
How to Pick the Best Hearing Aid
When walking down the aisles of Daily Groceries Co-Op, do you ever get overwhelmed by all the choices? When shopping for hearing aids, many people experience the same feeling. There are so many manufacturers, styles and colors to choose from, and it can be hard to decide what’s best for you. At the Georgia Hearing…