HEARING HEALTH NEWS

Hearing plays a key role in daily life. It helps people communicate, enjoy entertainment, and stay alert to their surroundings. While many people protect their hearing by avoiding loud noise, fewer consider how lifestyle habits can affect ear health. Two ...

An active lifestyle is important for maintaining good health. Many people enjoy sports such as running, cycling, and team activities. For individuals who use hearing aids, it is common to wonder how these devices perform during physical activity. The good ...

Technology continues to improve many areas of healthcare, including hearing care. One of the most important developments in recent years is the use of artificial intelligence, or AI. This technology is helping create personalized hearing solutions that adapt to each ...

Hearing health plays a major role in communication, social well-being, and overall quality of life. While many factors influence hearing ability, nutrition has become an important topic of scientific interest. Researchers have studied how vitamins and minerals may affect the ...

Hearing aids can greatly improve the quality of life by making conversations clearer, restoring access to everyday sounds, and supporting better communication. However, many users experience an annoying challenge known as feedback. Feedback occurs when a hearing aid makes a ...

Hearing aids are important tools that help millions of people communicate clearly and stay connected to daily life. Like any electronic device, they perform best when handled properly. Seasonal changes can affect hearing aids in many ways. Hot summers and ...

A strong heart and clear hearing are closely linked because the inner ear is highly sensitive to blood flow. Tiny hair cells in the auditory system require constant oxygen and nutrients to function optimally. A healthy cardiovascular system supports the ...

HAPPY WORLD HEARING DAY!!! Hearing changes can happen gradually, and many people don’t notice the signs right away. That’s why getting a hearing test is so important. Prioritize your hearing health. Schedule a hearing test and stay connected to the ...

Many people use “ear candling” to remove wax, believing the hollow candle creates a vacuum to pull out debris. However, this practice is not medically sound and poses significant risks, including burns and torn eardrums. Understanding these dangers helps you ...

Supporting a loved one with hearing changes requires patience and intentional communication. When individuals struggle to follow conversations, they often feel frustrated or embarrassed, leading to social withdrawal and emotional strain. Effective support focuses on preserving connection rather than “fixing” ...

Many people assume hearing aids work well right out of the box, but the truth is they are individualized. A hearing aid fitting shapes how the device performs from day to day, and it plays a larger role in comfort ...

Dr. Chambers and Liz was at Johns Creek Health Expo today! They were set up and offered hearing screenings — a great way to check in on your hearing health.

Hearing aids work hard every day, yet most people do not realize how much they endure from moisture, skin oils, and everyday debris. Over time, these small factors can collect and cause muffled or distorted sound. A few simple cleaning ...

Starting with hearing aids can feel overwhelming, especially for those experiencing amplified sounds for the first time. The technology is complex, but an accurate fitting determines how well hearing aids perform.  Live speech mapping provides visual feedback that some users ...

The entire hearing care process is shaped by selecting the best hearing health professional for a hearing aid evaluation. With so many distinct roles in the field of hearing health, many people are unsure of where to start. Even though ...

It’s common for one to get used to excessive ear cleaning. The routine initially appears innocuous because it stems from a desire to feel clean and fresh. However, a lot of people are unaware that this behavior can lead to ...

The idea that noise can cause ear trauma is often distant until a sudden incident brings it to light, even though many people live their lives surrounded by sound. Noise exposure can occur swiftly and unexpectedly, from home renovations to ...

Everyone says that music is a universal language that unites people, evokes strong emotions, and creates memories. But for many musicians, this sound makes them passionate but also harms their hearing. Hearing loss in musicians can affect both professionals and ...

Despite being closely linked to communication, self-esteem, and general well-being, hearing health often takes a backseat to other medical priorities. A diagnostic audiologic examination can pinpoint the underlying issues when hearing changes or concerns happen. Understanding how sound moves through ...

Family get-togethers and the holiday season have a lot of shared moments, laughter, and conversation, but most people don’t know how important it is to hear until something goes wrong. One thing that can affect the ears is earwax buildup, ...

Earmolds often do their job so quietly in the background that it’s easy to forget how important they are. These small custom pieces are the connection between hearing devices and the ear itself, and when they work properly, everything feels ...

Hearing aids have changed in ways few expected. They were once seen as mere amplifiers that made everything louder without considering sound quality or comfort. That view has changed completely. The latest hearing aids have sophisticated features that adapt to ...

The hearing aid design choice can be quite complicated because selecting a device that looks good and fits well is not enough. All designs balance comfort and power, and each person’s priorities determine the ideal option. For people with higher ...

Families and medical professionals support communication and development differently when hearing loss is identified early. The Auditory Brainstem Response, or ABR, is one of the best methods for identifying hearing problems early on. Because of its accuracy, this test is ...

At first, having implant surgery can seem overwhelming. Questions about what will happen, how the process goes, and what recovery looks like are frequently asked. Those worries are lessened when one has a clear vision of the path ahead. Understanding ...

True listening has become uncommon in a world where there are incessant alerts, background noise, and never-ending to-do lists. Conversations frequently involve half-attention, with the mind already preparing the next sentence or shifting to the next activity. That can be ...

When a person gets diagnosed with hearing loss, they can be advised to use a device to improve their sound clarity. But getting a hearing device isn’t done after just one appointment. It involves multiple processes, one of which is ...

When someone finally gets their hearing aids after struggling with hearing loss, it’s an amazing moment. But to get to that moment, there’s a process that goes unnoticed. Hearing aids aren’t exactly a one-size-fits-all. They are pretty small devices that ...

On September 9, 2025, we proudly recognized Dr. Christin “Brooke” Means with a 10-Year Service Award at North Georgia Audiology. Dr. Means began her journey with NGA (formerly Johns Creek Audiology) in May 2015. Over the past decade, she has ...

Having tinnitus feels like a mystery. At first, the ringing is barely noticeable. But then in some cases, it becomes loud enough to distract from the simplest conversation. Because it is so unpredictable, people are always looking out for what ...