Cole Audiology Lab

11/15/2023

We all love listening to music, but our ears should not have to pay the price for our preferences. Attending music concerts is a very popular activity in USA, with approximately 32 million Americans attending at least a single music concert annually. As fun as music festivals can be, they can also harm our hearing due to the excessively loud noise from the speakers and crowds. Take steps to protect your hearing during these concerts and help prevent hearing loss.

As fun as music festivals can be, they can also harm our hearing due to the excessively loud noise from the speakers and crowds. Take steps to protect your hearing during these concerts and help prevent hearing loss.

10/16/2023

Hearing loss is the third most common health ailment in America. Even so, people shy away from admitting that they have a hearing problem, let alone seeking help for it. It takes the average American anywhere between 6 to 10 years to actually seek any kind of professional help for their hearing loss. Many deny having a hearing problem and pretend to be able to hear. While this may spare you a moment of embarrassment, in the long run this can do more harm than good.

Hearing loss is the third most common health ailment in America. Even so, people shy away from admitting that they have a hearing problem, let alone seeking help for it.

09/15/2023

Hearing loss is a problem that affects everyone, be it a child or an elderly adult. Around 1 in every 1000 children in America is either born with complete deafness or has some degree of hearing loss. This is why it is important to become aware of how hearing loss affects the development of a child.

08/15/2023

Congratulations on getting your first pair of hearing aids! You may be curious about how you might get your new hearing aids adjusted so that you can begin to enjoy your new hearing experience. You do not need to wonder any longer. Keep reading to find out.

07/17/2023

It may come as a surprise, but out of 3 people with a hearing problem, 2 of them never get their hearing tested and therefore never end up seeking treatment. You may feel that you or your loved ones are not at risk of getting hearing loss, but in reality, we are all exposed to threats to hearing on a daily basis. It is important to become aware of early signs of hearing damage so that you know when to intervene and make sure your loved ones get the help they need to treat their hearing loss.

It is important to become aware of early signs of hearing damage so that you know when to intervene and make sure your loved ones get the help they need to treat their hearing loss.

06/26/2023

Hearing loss is not a mere inability to hear; it comes in varying degrees of severity and in different types of manifestations. Loss of hearing can occur in one ear (known as unilateral) or both ears (or bilateral). A simple hearing examination will be able to figure out what type of hearing loss you have and to what degree it affects one or both of your ears.

Loss of hearing can occur in one ear (known as unilateral) or both ears (or bilateral). A simple hearing examination will be able to figure out what type of hearing loss you have and to what degree it affects one or both of your ears.

05/15/2023

Going on a vacation is always fun and exciting, but for those with hearing loss it can also be a cause for concern. There are so many factors to consider when traveling with hearing loss, even if you wear hearing aids. Here are some recommendations that can make your next travel plan go as smoothly as possible.

There are so many factors to consider when traveling with hearing loss, even if you wear hearing aids. Here are some recommendations that can make your next travel plan go as smoothly as possible.

04/17/2023

Hearing loss is a common problem in America. Unfortunately, only 20% of those with hearing loss wear hearing aids; this means the majority of people with hearing loss are left untreated. It can take an average American a decade before they finally seek help for their hearing loss, and lack of treatment puts them at several health risks.

People are often reluctant to get hearing aids because they are often unaware of how beneficial they can be. It might be helpful to become aware of the benefits of using hearing aids so that you or your loved ones with hearing loss no longer have to suffer in silence.

03/17/2023

Allergies are common during the spring time. You may experience a sore throat, itchiness, swelling, and even loss of hearing. At times it is easy to mistake sudden hearing loss for an allergy attack. It is important to be able to tell the difference between the two.