That stuffed-up, underwater feeling in one ear can make the TV, the phone, and the people you love sound far away, and it’s hard to explain when there’s no earwax in sight. At Newtown Hearing Center in Johns Creek, GA, audiologist Elisa Bobbitt, Au.D., draws on 20 years of experience in audiology and patient care […]
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Maintaining dinner dialogue proves demanding when chaotic ambient noise strains your concentration and hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. After diagnosing the source of your difficult hearing, we design targeted interventions tailored to your listening needs. Why Everyday Hearing Fails in […]
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For guardians of newborns, finding out that a newborn has a hearing challenge rapidly creates overwhelming emotional strain. Yet the positive perspective remains that via early care and screening, infants experiencing hearing loss can genuinely thrive over time. Truly, these infants routinely acquire core language skills, social capabilities, and firm bonds with people in their […]
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Auditory decline is far more than a simple bodily issue; it stands as a profound internal hurdle that gradually alters how a person navigates daily life. Though compromised hearing is typically recognized for causing sound confusion, the secondary mental and personal consequences are far less visible yet are equally devastating. Ranging from immediate frustration to […]
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Perhaps you’ve learned that dogs with floppy ears do not hear as effectively as those with pointed ones. It’s probably not surprising to learn that cats, dogs, and hamsters have the ability to adjust the direction of their ears to enhance their ability to pick up sounds from the front, sides, or rear. However, these […]
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You truly cherish the time spent in your vehicle. While you would never surrender the absolute sense of freedom experienced behind the wheel, it is vital to consider whether your car is actively degrading your hearing mechanisms. In this analysis, we will investigate the mechanical triggers of vehicle-related hearing loss and outline practical strategies to […]
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Many people think hearing is simply a function of the ears. While the ears play an important role in collecting sound, true hearing involves a much more complex process that depends heavily on the brain’s ability to interpret and understand those sounds. Cognitive hearing refers to the brain’s ability to process, recognize, and understand the […]
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We usually associate hearing changes with aging or noise exposure, but the time of year can also affect how well we hear. If it seems that your ears often feel more blocked in the winter or more irritated during the summer, you’re probably right. Seasonal hearing loss symptoms are common and often linked to environmental […]
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Most people know loud noise can damage your hearing, but medications are a lesser-known culprit. Medications that can impact hearing are known as ototoxic medications, meaning they have the potential to harm the inner ear. While many ototoxic drugs are necessary (and highly effective) for treating serious medical conditions, knowing the risks can help you […]
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It’s easy to brush off temporary hearing loss. Maybe your ears feel clogged after a flight. Maybe sounds seem muffled after a loud concert. Or perhaps you wake up one morning and everything feels slightly distant and unclear. These symptoms often improve on their own, so many people assume temporary hearing changes are harmless. Usually, […]
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