We are excited to announce Beverly as our 2022 Hear Together Give Together Winner! She was nominated by her granddaughter Kessa. In her nomination letter, Kessa told us she was reading the Lincoln 55+ magazine and found an article featuring Complete Hearing and how untreated hearing loss can be one of the leading risk factors …
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Dr. Macy Schott covers some preliminary info on the OTC Legislation. Questions about the new Hearing Aid Over the Counter Legislation and what that means? You are not alone. Here’s a short intro to where we are at in the process of the legislation. Questions about the new OTC (over-the-counter) legislation? OTC Hearing Devices Prescription …
Your eyes are itchy, and your nose is runny. You tell yourself this is typical for allergy season. However, did you know your allergies can also cause a diminished sense in your hearing ability? Symptoms affecting the ears can include itching, swelling, vertigo, fullness in the ear, and muffled hearing. Allergies and Hearing Loss Your …
Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) have a moderately increased risk for hearing loss. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies range the risk from 18% – 60%. The micro-vascular complications for the ear include thickening of the basal membrane of the stria vascularis capillaries along with other neuropathic changes. This reported increased risk puts the need for a …
Diabetes Mellitus – Optometry, YES Audiometry, Absolutely! Read More »
Earn $50 while supporting a fellow colleague and her research. The details from Dr. Urbanski are listed below. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Adults aged 65+ with a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia Care partners (family members/significant others) aged 21+ of an older adult (age 65+) with diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease or other …
With one in four adults being diagnosed with hypertension, considerations for its affect on the ear should not be overlooked. Reduced blood circulation to the cochlea resulting in decreased oxygen supply has shown to result in patient’s experiencing tinnitus and hearing loss. This makes a hearing evaluation a needed tool in managing the adverse affects …
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Some coronavirus patients have reported prolonged illnesses and atypical symptoms, dubbed “COVID long-haulers.” These complications include heart damage, lung damage, neurological disorders as well as dizziness. In a survey of nearly 640 long-haulers, about one-third experienced earaches and two-thirds had dizziness and vertigo (Assaf et al, 2020). To date, there seems to be “no predictable pattern” as to …
