Assistive Listening Devices Help Overcome Obstacles
Hearing aids are invaluable in helping hearing-impaired individuals reconnect with the world. But their abilities are limited in certain situations, especially when background noise is present and disruptive. Assistive listening devices can help overcome these obstacles and improve the ability to hear in challenging listening environments. Assistive listening devices, or ALDs, are essentially personal amplifiers….
Types of Hearing Loss
If you’re suffering from hearing loss in Portland, you are not alone: this condition affects roughly 38 million Americans of all ages. But your hearing loss isn’t necessarily the same as your friend’s or neighbor’s. There are different types of hearing loss, and a variety of causes. Hearing loss is categorized by which part of…
The Loudest Crowd: How Football Season Can Affect Your Ears
Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us, and everyone is getting excited for the big game. Whether you’re rooting for Portland’s neighbors to the north, the Seattle Seahawks, or their opponents from the other coast, the New England Patriots, one thing is for sure: Your favorite team’s downfall isn’t the only loss you need to…
A Guide to DIY Hearing Aid Repair
Even with the best maintenance and care, most Portland hearing aid wearers encounter problems with their devices from time to time. Not every issue has a simple solution, but many commonly occurring problems can be addressed at home. With a basic understanding of how your hearing aids function, you can troubleshoot plenty of problems by…
Hearing Loss: Fact or Fiction
Hearing loss is an extremely common health problem across America, but most people know very little about their sense of hearing. The Portland hearing loss doctors at PDX ENT & Audiology Medical Group often encounter patients who have been living with major misperceptions about hearing. Take a look at these fun facts and familiar bits…
Hearing Aid Care: What You Need to Know
If you’re one of the thousands of residents throughout Portland with hearing loss, caring for your hearing aids should be a top priority day in and day out. Good maintenance habits can extend the life of your devices, maximizing their functionality and value. This guide is designed to help you understand the steps you should…
Hearing Loss Infographic
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Which Type of Hearing Aid Battery Should You Use?
Portland hearing aids come in a wide variety of styles and models. No matter what hearing devices you choose, however, one thing is certain: your hearing aids will need batteries to function. These batteries are different than other types of batteries on the market. While disposable hearing aid batteries are the most commonly used option…
What We Learned About Hearing Loss in 2014
The 21st century has seen unprecedented advancements in the fields of science, technology and medicine. Each year brings about exciting discoveries in audiology that are changing perceptions about hearing. As leading Portland hearing loss treatment providers, the expert audiologists at PDX ENT understand the importance of keeping up with the most cutting-edge developments to provide…
Hearing Loss Tests: What You Need to Know
Each year, most Americans take the time to visit their dentists, general practitioners and eye doctors for an annual exam. Many times, however, people leave their hearing unchecked for years—or sometimes for a lifetime. Due to this, approximately 29 million Americans live their lives with untreated hearing loss. An undiagnosed hearing impairment can affect many…
