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Trouble distinguishing speech in a crowded room is one of the classic early signs of hearing loss. And, believe it or not, even with all the recent advancements in technology, helping those with hearing loss distinguish speech in a crowded room is still a challenge. Dubbed as the “cocktail party problem” (based on one of […]
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It’s pretty widely known that hearing loss can’t be reversed. But can treating your existing hearing loss help prevent further deterioration? The answer to this is a complicated one. On one hand, hearing, like eyesight, runs on its own mechanism — wearing a hearing aid or eyeglasses can’t stop the deterioration of your hearing or […]
Chicago Hearing Services is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Emily Dudley to our practice! Emily Dudley, AuD is a recent Graduate of Pacific University’s accelerated Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program. She grew up in Bend, Oregon and spent the last year working at a non-profit hearing and speech center in Portland, Maine. Dr. Dudley earned […]
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Did you know that veterans are one of the most common demographics with hearing loss? Whether it’s live combat or one too many training exercises, the loud noises associated with live or practice ammo without proper hearing protection can lead to some level of hearing loss. Veterans almost always qualify for hearing services through the […]
A recent article on healthyhearing.com drew some interesting parallels between hearing loss and rare health disorders. By one estimate, as many as 30 million Americans currently live with a disease that is considered rare (there are about 7,000 of these diseases). Many of them are autoimmune or linked to genetic causes. What’s really interesting is […]
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Hearing aid technology has certainly come a long way over the past few years. Hearing aids are smaller, more foolproof, and work significantly better than they did in the recent past. But there’s another very exciting development — the integration of hearing aids with the very powerful technologies available in the mobile devices we carry […]
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Hearing loss has been decidedly linked to developmental delays in children. Because children usually aren’t aware enough to notice the hearing loss and alert their parents, parents need to be vigilant for some of the classic signs of hearing loss in their children and test them as soon as they notice something might be off. […]
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We spend most of our time discussing how treating hearing loss can improve overall quality of life and also help the patient feel more connected to their friends and community. For example, recently there have also been an increasing number of articles linking hearing loss to early onset of dementia, and showing how hearing aids […]
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Because of the costs associated with hearing aids, many patients who wear them don’t consider replacing them until something goes wrong. But your hearing is a dynamic sense and your needs may change over time—and this can happen before your current hearing aids wear out. Here are five ways to know it may be time […]
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When looking at getting hearing aids and going to most traditional practices, the audiologist services are bundled into the cost of the hearing aids. These services may be for a certain period of time or for the life of the hearing aid. At Chicago Hearing Services, in order to give our patients the best possible […]
