November 27, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can take a significant toll on your hearing health, chiefly in places where sound levels exceed safe thresholds. It is vital to shield your ears, not just to prevent hearing damage, but also to help you pay attention in loud settings. So, how do you select the right level of […]
November 16, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
The Thanksgiving holiday centers around delicious meals, spending time with loved ones, and lively conversation. Nevertheless, if a loved one suffers from hearing loss, they could feel apart at the dinner table, despite being surrounded by caring individuals. Contrary to initial thought, a holiday setting is often an ideal, supportive time to begin a sensitive […]
October 26, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Have you gotten a normal score on an audiogram but continue to struggle to understand speech in noisy environments like crowded rooms or busy dining areas? If your situation matches this, know that you’re not wrong. You may be experiencing a condition called hidden hearing loss, a form of hearing loss that conventional hearing assessments […]
October 13, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Noise is a ever-present factor in our daily lives. Our environment—from traffic and lawnmowers to music via earbuds—is increasingly loud. Without adequate care, this higher level of noise can result in damage to your ears. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, making it the perfect time to focus on how to preserve this essential […]
October 6, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Why are women and children sometimes more challenging to hear than men? Maybe you have observed that some men claim they are unable to hear their wives speaking when they are detailing tasks to be done. That’s a joke, but it is rather common for individuals to struggle to hear the voices of women and […]
September 21, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
The fall season is a standout period in the annual calendar. Imagine yourself settling back and enjoying the sounds– children laughing on Halloween, the leaves crunching as you walk, the fire crackling, and your family around the table at Thanksgiving. Now imagine that you can’t hear those things or that they are muffled. Failing to […]
September 15, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Have you noticed yourself cranking up the volume on your TV more than usual? Perhaps you often request that people repeat what they have said. While these signs may seem like slight annoyances, they could indicate the early stages of hearing loss. What’s more, your memory might also be suffering as a consequence. Failing to […]
September 6, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
The majority of hearing loss is subtle initially, and you might not even recognize a change. Typically, it is loved ones who are the first to observe and bring attention to a person’s hearing problem. Although children are routinely tested, many adults do not consider scheduling a hearing exam like they would for their vision. […]
August 31, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
For parents of infants, finding out that their baby has hearing loss will feel overwhelming and disheartening. But the bright side is: With early detection and treatment, babies with hearing loss can thrive. Indeed, they are capable of gaining linguistic abilities, refining their communication skills, and forming profound bonds with their surroundings, ultimately bring about […]
August 22, 2025 | Southwest Florida Center For Hearing and Balance | Hearing Loss Articles
Earwax might not be the most attractive topic, but it plays an important part in keeping your ears healthy. Unlike your teeth, feet, or other body parts that require routine cleaning efforts, earwax usually takes care of itself. Overly frequent efforts to eliminate it can actually be detrimental. Earwax is not inherently harmful, but it […]
