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 …
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 …
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month You can take care of yourself by taking care of your brain. It’s what makes you, YOU! Our brains are like any other muscle in our body; they need frequent exercise. The exciting news is that brain exercises come in a variety of forms. These include art, music, …
Drop-Off Location We are excited to be a drop-off location for One Day Without Shoes. Donate new or gently used wearable footwear. Join us Wednesday, April 6 for a walk at 11:30 a.m. from the Cornhusker Bank Center on 84th and O to the People’s City Mission Help Center on 68th and P to help …
For: Starkey, Widex, Resound & Oticon Hearing Aids. The newly released iPhone update (15.4) is requiring hearing aids to be re-paired for the Hearing Aid App to function appropriately. This may continue to happen each time the iPhone is restarted. Please be assured that this is tied to the Apple iPhone update, not to the hearing aid(s) …
Cochlear Americas is introducing a new app for iPhone users. Cochlear CoPilot offers strategies and exercises in the brain and listening rehabilitation for new implant recipients.
As preliminary studies are released on the long term affects of COVID-19, the prevalence of otoneurologic symptoms of tinnitus and balance disorders are present, but not well investigated. Because the inner ear structures are particularly susceptible to ischemia, we are closely following the published evidence that vasculitis is one of the clinical manifestation of COVID-19. As providers, this means looking far …
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The Prevalence of Dizziness and Imbalance in those 65+is approximately 20% – 30%. As the population ages, we have a growing number of patients who commonly report feelings of unsteadiness, lightheadedness or true vertigo. These symptoms often lead to falls which can cause injury, hospitalization or disability. As the causes for these symptoms are multi-factorial, …
