Audiology Awareness: What is an Audiologist?
October is one of our favorite months at Hearing Systems. Not just because of pumpkin patches or changing leaves, but because October is Audiologist Awareness Month! If you’re like most people you might not be entirely sure how someone becomes an audiologist or all the different ways an audiologist can help people with hearing and…
Are Sounds Muffled After Exposure to Loud Noise? It May Be Temporary Threshold Shift
You know that feeling of muffled hearing after attending a concert at White Oak Music Hall or walking by a noisy construction site? This phenomenon is known as temporary threshold shift (TTS), which we review below. How We Hear To understand TTS, it’s important to understand how we hear. Soundwaves from your environment are captured…
Can Your Exercise Routine Cause Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?
Experts agree that exercising does great things for your mental and physical health. While it is important to keep your mind and body healthy, you should be careful if your routine includes a trip to the gym, as this may be putting your ears at risk. The Soundtrack to Your Workout Many athletes use music…
Is There a Link Between Osteoporosis and Hearing Loss?
Researchers are constantly looking to learn more about which disorders can increase a patient’s likelihood of developing hearing loss. Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has linked a bone disorder called osteoporosis with hearing loss. Understanding Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens or thins the bones. When bones are brittle,…
How to Protect Your Ears as the Weather Gets Warmer
As spring turns into summer, the nights are getting longer and the danger to your ears increases. Below is a look at some of our best tips to help keep your ears safe this summer. How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing Sounds are measured in decibels, and anything over 85 dB can cause damage to…
Can Listening to Music Cause Hearing Loss
One of the best things about your sense of hearing is getting to enjoy music. But if you’re not careful, listening to music at an unsafe volume can cause damage to your hearing system. Below the experts at Hearing Systems review how we hear, how loud sounds cause damage and how to enjoy music safely….
Understanding the 2 Types of Tinnitus
Hearing a ringing in the ear is common; in fact, experts estimate that as many as 15% of Americans experience tinnitus. Understanding which type of tinnitus you are experiencing can help you seek the right treatment to help you finally find relief. Below is a breakdown of the types of tinnitus. Types of Tinnitus Tinnitus…
4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
While some types of hearing loss, such as those caused by aging or taking certain medications, are outside of your control, there is one that you can avoid. Damage caused by exposure to loud noises, known as noise-induced hearing loss, is almost always preventable. What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Your inner ear contains delicate hair…
The Connection Between Hearing Loss & Menopause
Menopause is associated with a number of unpleasant symptoms such as irregular periods, mood swings, weight gain and hot flashes that make many want to jump into Lake Houston to find relief. But did you know that menopause has also been linked to hearing loss? We explore this link below. Hearing Loss & Menopause It…
Can Hearing Loss Cause Mental Fatigue?
Most of us, whether we have hearing loss or not, are familiar with the feeling of relief after exiting a party or, more accurately for the times we live in, leaving a Zoom call. Social interactions can be exhausting, and no one knows this better than people with hearing loss. Mental fatigue, also known as…