In a previous blog post, I addressed possible link to positive COVID-19 and hearing loss and other ear-related symptoms such as tinnitus. I found this article particularly interesting. We continue to learn every day through constant research performed by leaders in the medical community. Vaccine Researcher Who Developed Tinnitus After COVID Shot Calls for Further [...]
Ear wax is not disgusting! Ear wax (cerumen) is a helpful and natural part of your body's defense. It "cleans, lubricates, and protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria" (Mayo Clinic). Wax in the ears is secreted by glands in the skin that line the outer portion of the [...]
It's so hard to believe we have reached the 1 year anniversary milestone! How do I feel about this?? Blessed beyond words! I am so very thankful for community support. Sue and I are humbled. We have learned so much in the first year and look forward to many more years of improving hearing. [...]
Many probably agree that we do not realize how important our sense of hearing is to us until we start to lose it. May is Better Hearing Month. We get an entire month to celebrate our gift of hearing. We would love to help you celebrate this gift. Most Common Reasons to Consider Hearing [...]
Be sure to tune into your local radio station KLPW (92.7 FM or 1220 AM) for the Morning Show with Diane Jones on Monday, March 15th between 7:45-8am. Our very own, Dr. Tanya McCormack, will be interviewed about her new practice Washington Hearing Center. If you slept in due to difficulty waking up with [...]
Sudden hearing loss can certainly be scary. Since the start of COVID-19, we question if some cases are linked to a delayed symptom of the virus. Here is a recent article published addressing this that I found to be interesting. The take home message is this: If you experience sudden onset hearing loss in [...]
Better hearing requires more than just hearing aids. Hearing your best means having the right technology — fit specifically to your unique hearing needs — for the environments you find yourself in most often, and maximizing that technology with better communication strategies. These communication tips are truly the “back-bone” to better hearing. Ten Commandments [...]
According to Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D. (leading researcher in hearing loss and dementia at Johns Hopkins), “Brain scans show us that hearing loss may contribute to a faster rate of atrophy in the brain”. “Hearing loss also contributes to social isolation. You may not want to be with people as much, and when you [...]
Permanent, irreversible hearing loss caused by exposure to loud sound is completely preventable. To reduce their risk of noise-induced hearing loss, adults and children can do the following: Understand that noise-induced hearing loss can lead to communication difficulties, learning difficulties, pain or ringing in the ears (tinnitus), distorted or muffled hearing, and an inability [...]
We held a ribbon-cutting with the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce on November 19, 2020. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day. Pictured are current Board Members of the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Tanya McCormack and her family, as well as Sue Zimmer- the office manager. Our new business was also featured [...]
