Clearing the Way for Hearing
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Earwax buildup can block hearing and affects roughly 15% of the U.S. population, rising to more than 30% in older adults. A visual ear exam can identify the problem, and professional cleaning often restores clarity quickly. At birth, humans have approximately 16,000 hearing cells in each ear. However, hearing loss […]
From Personal Loss to Professional Legacy
A lifelong commitment to hearing health In a city known for medical innovation, few audiologists command the respect and esteem earned by Ronna Fisher, AuD, fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and founder of Hearing Health Center. A self-taught entrepreneur, she has spent 40 years helping thousands of patients across Chicagoland and building one […]
How Does Hearing Impact Fall Risk?
Every year, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 falls. And a fall can drastically change an older adult’s life in an instant. Many factors contribute to a person’s fall risk: medications, health conditions, and senses. Even mild hearing loss, for example, triples a person’s fall risk, according to a study that analyzed people […]
Good hearing essential to physical and emotional well-being
Harvard Health Blog For many years, it was clear that my father was becoming hard of hearing. Normally gregarious and the life of the party, he became increasingly withdrawn because he couldn’t hear well enough to partake in conversations around the table. He began to walk with a shuffling gait. He was declining in front […]