Patient Resources
Mobile Hearing Testing: How Does it Work?
Hearing loss tends to sneak up on most people. It is often so gradual that most people are not aware of it until it becomes a significant problem. If you have trouble following conversations or frequently ask others to repeat themselves, it is a good time for...
Hearing The Tech Way – A New Hearing Solution from Android
Technology makes everything better, and it has recently introduced a solution that will make life easier for hearing challenges. Google has a new accessibility feature that makes life safer for hard of hearing and enables them to detect important things happening...
How Common Is Hearing Loss in the USA? The Answer Is Surprising
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC also reports hearing loss is more common than cancer and diabetes. To give you a better sense of how prevalent hearing loss is,...
Can COVID-19 Trigger Sudden Hearing Loss?
We know the dangers that COVID-19 can pose to our body’s respiratory system. But could it also lead to hearing issues? New research suggests a link between the virus and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or SSHL for short, which can cause very rapid hearing decline,...
Why Do So Many US Troops Have Hearing Loss?
While non-visible military injuries like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have — thankfully — been receiving more attention over the past few years, we have a long way to go before all of our bases are truly covered. It turns out that hearing loss and tinnitus...
What Happens at A Hearing Test? | Hearing Health Awareness Month
As it’s Hearing Health Awareness Month, the team wants to provide you with extra information about all things related to audiology. One of the questions that our specialists get asked regularly is: “So what happens during a hearing test?” This is not that surprising....
Why Do So Many People Have an Untreated Hearing Loss? | Hearing Health Awareness Month
During Hearing Health Awareness Month, the team has been talking to people across Virginia about how to address their conditions proactively. But a key issue is that people still wait years before accessing hearing care services – resulting in a range of...
Why We’re Passionate About Healthy Hearing | Hearing Health Awareness Month
The Hearing at Home team feels immensely proud to serve communities right across Virginia – from Charlottesville to Lynchburg and beyond. They understand that hearing loss doesn’t just produce one symptom, but it can also have lasting health and social consequences if...
How Face Masks Have Helped People Discover a Hearing Loss
Though controversial in many areas, face mask mandates have driven individuals worldwide to cover their mouths. Face masks have altered people's interactions significantly, but they have also helped people discover a hearing loss. Because we care about the hearing...
Understanding the Most Common Type of Hearing Loss
Many of us have been spending a lot more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. During these challenging times, it's more important than ever to stay connected with others. We rely on technology like smartphones, tablets, and computers to help us keep abreast...
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