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Flu season and hearing
It is not uncommon to experience some level of hearing loss in conjunction with upper respiratory infections, including colds and the flu. Infections result in inflammation, and sinus and/or nasal infections lead to swelling of the back of your throat. This area contains one end of the Eustachian tubes, which normally keep the pressure behind our...
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The hearing loss threshold
Auditory processing is how the brain interprets what the ear hears. Sarah Curtis, Au.D., founder of Sounds of Life Hearing, explains it in terms of public transportation. “When getting from point ‘A’ to point ‘B,’ there’s a most efficient way,” says Dr. Curtis. “This plan can be disrupted by traffic, detours and other factors...
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Dr. Sarah Curtis, of Sounds of Life Hearing, provides hearing aid services to those who are less fortunate, but she needs your help
Sarah Curtis, Au.D., opened her audiology practice, Sounds of Life Hearing, in 2018 with the goal of providing residents of Lake, Geauga and surrounding counties with quality audiology services regardless of income. As a provider of both adult and pediatric services, Dr. Curtis credentialed with all of Ohio’s Medicaid plans in order to serve...
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Before buying hearing aids
If you are experiencing hearing loss and seeking solutions, knowing where to turn for help can be confusing. “Many people are concerned they’ll be ‘sold’ hearing aids,” says Dr. Sarah Curtis, Au.D., founder of Sounds of Life Hearing. “You may have friends who made an investment in hearing aids and it didn’t work out very well...
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Hearing loss and fall risk
Even mild hearing loss increases the risk of an accidental fall. It is one of several factors that linked to falls, especially for people over the age of 65. Annually, there are over 3 million falling incidents in the United States, and one in five results in injury such as broken bones or head injury. Falls can occur due to poor vision,...
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