Naples Audiology & Hearing Center Hearing Tips

The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Domes

After months (maybe even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to contact us to see if you need hearing aids. You have been resisting this like so many others. But the difficulty of living life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and

When Was the Last Time You Had Your Hearing Tested?

It’s difficult to comprehend but most people have gone over ten years without getting a hearing test. Harper is one of them. She goes to see her doctor for her annual medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even gets her timing belt changed every 6000 miles! But she always forgets

Can Sensitivity to Loud Sound be a Symptom of Hearing Loss?

If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you appreciate that getting their attention can be… a problem. Their name is the first thing you try saying. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an inside volume level. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he

You Could Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss With These Chemicals

There are many well known causes of hearing loss, but few people realize the dangers that some chemicals pose to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, individuals in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing

What’s a Healthy Volume to Listen to Music on Your headphones?

Music is an important part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora when jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: cardio, cooking, video games, you name it. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But the exact thing that Aiden loves, the loud,

Are my Sleep Issues and my Tinnitus Caused by Anxiety?

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

Possible Causes of Hearing Loss in One Ear

Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next morning, you wake up with both ears ringing. (That part’s less fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? Well, if that’s

9 Errors Every New Hearing Aid User Makes

Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But new hearing aid owners will wish somebody had informed them about certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s examine how a new hearing aid owner can avoid the 9 most

Is My Tinnitus Inherited?

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

10 Hearing Tips to Make You Feel Younger

Feeling more youthful can be accomplished in a wide variety of ways. However, one approach to staying young that isn’t usually talked about is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and increasing your life has been linked to a good diet and exercise. These practices also help you manage your weight and help prevent