South Lake ENT Hearing and Tinnitus Center

03/12/2025

Is your spouse really ignoring you or is it hearing loss? We see this every day in our office. Sometimes it’s just as simple as having wax removed or in some cases hearing is normal, but because of previous head injuries, the brain is not able to process and it makes it hard to hear. No matter what, send in your loved one if you’re concerned, and let’s check their hearing!

02/28/2025

Hearing loss is not always obvious. Every week patients come in for a hearing test, and it shows a 50% loss in their hearing . They actually feel like they hear fine! What they don’t realize is that they are reading lips and concentrating extra hard in order to hear. This is why we think Alzheimer’s is more common in patients with hearing loss. When people are working harder to hear their brain gets tired and is less able to avoid mental deterioration. Be on the safe side, check your hearing today, especially if you are over age 50!

02/20/2025

That unwanted noise in your ear could be due to many different things. Most often it’s due to hearing loss, but there are other causes such as neck or jaw pain. No matter what the cause, it is treatable! Come see us at Southlake ENT, and let’s see what we can do to get rid of this noise for you!

01/28/2025

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I have worked in the Hearing conservation industry for many years now. One of the things that we have discovered is that noise can be very bad for your health. Years of research has shown that people that live in noisy environments, such as loud cities have a higher incidence of high blood pressure,...

01/16/2025

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To start out this year, I would like to reemphasize the dangers of noise exposure. Specifically, let’s consider how dangerous excessive noise is to our teens and younger children. With the amount of time spent on phones and other sources of music, it’s more important than ever for us as parents ...

12/26/2024

What does South Lake Hearing and Tinnitus Center have in common with the Rock N Roll industry. Read our blog to find out!

Is tinnitus phantom noise? In Hearing Loss, Tinnitus by audseoNovember 21, 2024 As an ear, nose, and throat physician, when talking with patients I frequently compare tinnitus to phantom pain. An example of phantom pain is when a patient has an amputation of the knee or foot , and after surgery, at....

12/16/2024

People may not be aware of their hearing loss because as we age, the brain seems to work harder to understand sounds coming in to the ear. This is one of the reasons that we believe hearing loss can increase the chance of Alzheimer’s. Anyone in their 50s or older should do a Hearing Test, if nothing else but to at least establish a baseline.

12/06/2024

The most common cause of tinnitus is by far hearing loss. But there are other causes , and they can be easily treated. Check out our newest blog and come see us if you are experiencing noises in your ears, there is likely a very simple remedy available!

Although by far the most common reason for tinnitus, or unwanted noise in the ear, is hearing loss, neck tension, previous neck injuries or even jaw problems can cause tinnitus . This is called somatic tinnitus . The reason we think this may be occurring is because of a crossover of nerve input to t...

12/03/2024

Exposure to yard tools such as leaf blowers or lawnmowers can lead to hearing loss even after only a short period of exposure . Hearing protection is essential! Make sure to wear earplugs or over the ear hearing protection every time you’re out there around that loud noise with yardwork!

11/25/2024

Have you ever been told that there is nothing that you can do about your tinnitus? Background masking sounds seem to help in the majority of cases. These noises could also be coming from outside of the ear, and it is easily treatable. We are more than happy to evaluate your tinnitus, and see what can be done to help you with this annoying problem!

11/23/2024

Find out why we compare tinnitus to phantom pain in our recent blog.

Is tinnitus phantom noise? In Hearing Loss, Tinnitus by audseoNovember 21, 2024 As an ear, nose, and throat physician, when talking with patients I frequently compare tinnitus to phantom pain. An example of phantom pain is when a patient has an amputation of the knee or foot , and after surgery, at....

11/20/2024

Tired of your ears ringing?! Stay tuned for a new series of blogs on tinnitus. Everything you’ve always wanted to know and more.