Hearing Aids & Physical Therapy in Buffalo & West Seneca, NY

With its newly launched Livio A.I. device, Starkey is reinventing the humble hearing aid for the machine learning generation. Not only does the Livio hearing aid enhance your ability to hear things, but it can also automatically translate foreign languages, and even track physical and mental well-being. Think of it like the babelfish from The […]

What Causes Children to Have Hearing Loss? There are several possible causes for children and hearing loss, whether it’s congenital or acquired. Hearing losses in children can also be conductive, sensorineural or mixed. It’s important that parents, caretakers, physicians, teachers and others know the signs of and addresses hearing loss in children because early hearing […]

Batteries Batteries are perhaps one of the most important hearing aid accessories; without them, the hearing aid wouldn’t have any power. Hearing aids come in many different sizes and styles and with different power needs. Larger hearing aids require larger batteries. Additionally, hearing aids for people with severe or profound hearing losses typically require more power and […]

Have you ever took a moment to consider the relationship between hearing loss and falls? We feel like it is an important topic to discuss with our readers, so we did our research. The main research we came across was a study which was done a couple of years ago at Johns Hopkins by Researcher, Dr. […]

Robert E. Sandlin, Ph. D., Adjunct Professor of Audiology, Private Practice, San Diego, CA & Robert J. Olsson, M. A. Robert E. Sandlin, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Audiology San Diego State University San Diego, California and Robert J. Olsson, M.A. Clinical Director California Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Therapy Center San Diego, California Introduction: Fifty million Americans […]

What is tinnitus? Tinnitus, often described as ringing, buzzing or hissing sounds in the ears, is a symptom that can be related to almost every known hearing problem. Tinnitus can be temporary (acute) or permanent (chronic). It can also be constant or intermittent. Temporary tinnitus can be caused by exposure to loud sounds, middle or […]

The American Tinnitus Association: A Resource for Enhancing Tinnitus Patient Services Cheryl McGinnis, MBA, Executive Director of the American Tinnitus Association. Introduction and History: The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) assists healthcare providers in serving patients who have, or are learning to cope with, tinnitus. An estimated 40-50 million people in the United States experience tinnitus, […]

Rose L. Allen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, Assistant Professor of Audiology, East Carolina University, Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders Editor’s Note: This article was the winning submission for the Audiology Online (www.audiologyonline.com) contest sponsored by Rayovac Ultra Pro Line, for the best new article written for consumers and patients, titled “Hearing Aids: Reasonable Expectations for the […]

Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes. In the year 2001, there are some 28 million people […]

CHRONIC EAR INFECTION Chronic ear infection is the result of an ear infection that has left a residual injury to the ear. This type of infection has been established as the cause of your ear problem. Chronic ear infection (the technical diagnosis is chronic otitis media) symptoms depend upon whether or not there is involvement […]

Tinnitus is an abnormal perception of a sound reported by a patient. This “head noise” is unrelated to an external source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a common disorder affecting over 50 million people in the United States. It may be intermittent, constant, or fluctuant, mild or severe, and tinnitus may vary from a low roaring […]

Spasm, weakness or paralysis of the face is a symptom of some disorder involving the facial nerve. It is not a disease in itself. The disorder may be caused by many different diseases, including circulatory disturbances, infection, or tumor. FUNCTION OF THE FACIAL NERVE The facial nerve resembles a telephone cable and contains hundreds of […]

FUNCTION OF THE NORMAL EAR The ear is divided into three parts: an external ear, a middle ear and an inner ear. Each part performs an important function in the process of hearing. The external ear consists of the auricle (pinna) and ear canal. These structures gather the sound and direct it down the ear […]

PREPARATION FOR BALANCE TESTING Your physician has recommended that testing be performed on your balance system. Please read and follow the guidelines in preparation for your testing. Your appointment is scheduled on _____________________________ at _________________. Women are asked to wear pants or shorts for testing. Gentlemen are asked to wear loose fitting clothes for comfort […]

A Discussion of Meniere’s Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops) Inner Ear Anatomy and Function The inner ear is a delicate membraneous sense organ, which is encased in a bony shell. It is suspended within a latice-like bony framework, called the mastoid bone, which is located behind the outer ear. The delicate inner ear membranes are surrounded by […]

What is an Auditory Processing Disorder? Auditory Processing (also called Central Auditory Processing) refers to the means by which we make sense of what we hear. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a term for the variety of disorders that affect the way the brain processes information. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) refers to the abnormal interaction […]

Cochlear Implants Cochlear implants are a means of surgical amplification for patients with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. There is an internal and external device as part of the implant. Appropriately-identified adults and children with severe to profound hearing loss can be implanted starting as early as 12 months of age. Generally speaking, cochlear implants are […]

Cause of Tinnitus Tinnitus may originate from various lesions and from different sites. The auditory system involves highly complicated inner ear structures, many afferent and efferent nerve pathways and a great amount of nuclei that form a complex meshwork. Tinnitus is the term for the perception of sound when no external sound is present. It […]

Types of ALDs What Types of ALDs Exist? There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems. Various kinds of assistive listening devices are listed below: Personal Listening Systems: There are several types of personal listening systems available. All are designed to carry sound […]

Types of Hearing Aids There are many styles and types of hearing aids. The degree of the hearing loss, power and options required, manual dexterity abilities, cost factors, and cosmetic concerns are some of the factors that will determine the style the patient will use. There are many types of hearing aids today, and the […]

Medical Science Shows Insight into Noisy Eyeballs and Tinnitus Tinnitus is an abnormal perception of a sound which is reported by patients that is unrelated to an external source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a very common disorder. Recently an article was published in Scientific American on noisy eyeballs. Yes you read correctly, noisy eyeballs. Often […]

Expectations for the Hearing Aid User Hearing aids work very well when fit and adjusted appropriately. They are designed to make words and the conversations easier to understand in all situations, without making sounds appear to be too loud. Hearing aids work very well when they are fit and adjusted appropriately to the user’s prescription. […]

How do I know if I have Hearing Loss? Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes. Recent […]

Taking an Impression of the Ear All custom made hearing aids and earmolds are made from a “cast” of the ear. The cast is referred to as an ear impression. The hearing aid specialist makes the ear impression in the office. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes.