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…
Are You Suffering from Untreated Hearing Loss?
Across America, an estimated 36 million adults are living with a hearing impairment. Despite the fact that hearing loss negatively impacts physical wellness, mental health and valued relationships, only 1 in 5 of the people across Portland with hearing loss will seek treatment for their impairment. If you think you may be one of the…
Pediatric Hearing Loss
Congenital hearing loss occurs during fetal development and is present in infants from birth. While congenital hearing loss is much rarer than gradual hearing loss, it is still one of the most common birth defects amongst U.S. babies. It’s estimated that about 12,000 children are born with a hearing impairment each year across the country,…
