The Link Between Diabetes, Hearing and Balance
Did you know diabetes can impact your hearing and balance? Diabetes can damage the nerves and blood vessels of the ear, which can have a negative effect on your balance and can cause hearing loss. In fact, hearing loss is twice as common in adults with diabetes.1 You are also at a greater risk of…
Sign Up for Our New Tinnitus Relief & Fall Prevention Programs
Have you been diagnosed with tinnitus? Studies have shown that ear-level sound generators can provide relief and improvement for tinnitus for people with normal hearing. These devices play soothing sounds to increase relaxation, improve sleep and distract from tinnitus to reduce its impact. Special sounds called fractal tones can also facilitate habituation to tinnitus so…
Prevent Painful Falls by Preserving Your Sense of Balance
Aging naturally causes the onset of difficulties most never expect; hearing loss being one of the most common. However, balance is another area of our health that can be taken for granted. Problems with equilibrium and sense of balance can contribute to injury-related falls and can also negatively impact feelings of independence and confidence. Chronic…
Reducing Falls, Improving Health
Did you know that almost one-third of adults over 60 have fallen during the past 12 months? Many falls result in injuries, ranging from minor to serious with long-term effects, and in some cases, even death. Sensational Health, San Francisco Audiology’s affiliated health care group that promotes collaborative well-being, created an educational website to share…
Dizziness Linked to COVID-19
COVID-19 was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and experts are still unsure of a lot of aspects of the virus. One thing researchers have uncovered is that coronavirus is linked with neurological issues, including dizziness. What Are the Known Symptoms of Coronavirus? The CDC lists the following as known symptoms of COVID-19:…
Strategies for Preventing Falls
An older adult ends up in the emergency room due to a fall about every 11 seconds in the United States. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among the elderly, and can result in a variety of injuries with long-term consequences. “There’s such a high risk of dying in the first year after…
Treatment Options for Dizziness
There are many possible causes for dizziness and vertigo symptoms, including: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Meniere’s disease Ear infection Multiple sclerosis Concussion Alcohol Medication toxicity Stroke Viral meningitis Once your doctor has determined the underlying cause of your dizziness/vertigo, you can begin treatment. Below are some of the most common dizziness treatments. Vestibular Rehabilitation…