November 22, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Invisibility is a very useful power in the movies. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effective and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Invisible health conditions, unfortunately, are equally as potent and a lot less fun. Tinnitus, for example, is a very common […]
August 22, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. dealing with a medical disorder known as tinnitus then you probably know that it often gets worse when you are trying to go to sleep. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom sound caused by some medical condition like hearing […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero sustained at least a mild traumatic brain injury! Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something known […]
March 28, 2023 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the whole reality. At the end of […]
November 22, 2022 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
You go into the kitchen to look for a bite to eat. Are you craving a salty treat… what about crackers? Chips sound good! Wait. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. Perhaps you should just go with a banana on second thought. A banana is a healthier option obviously. When it comes to the human […]
September 13, 2022 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
You’re lying in bed attempting to sleep when you begin to notice the sound: Your ear has a whooshing or pulsating in it. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do tomorrow and you really […]
August 23, 2022 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you may have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition known as tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing like […]
Crackling in your ear? A condition called tinnitus can cause you to hear crackling, buzzing, whooshing, or other sounds in your ears. Here’s some info. Do you hear phantom sounds such as thumping, buzzing, or ringing in your ears? If this is occurring with hearing aids, it may mean you need to come in and […]
February 22, 2022 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
Over the last several decades the public opinion about cannabinoids and marijuana has transformed considerably. Cannabinoids, marijuana, and THC products are now legal for medical usage in many states. The idea that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational use of pot would have been hard to imagine a decade ago. Cannabinoids are any substances […]
January 25, 2022 | Naples Audiology & Hearing Center
You’re living with tinnitus and you’ve learned to adapt your life to it. In order to tune out the continuous ringing, you always keep the TV on. You refrain from going out for happy hour with friends because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You make appointments routinely to […]
