In Psychology Today, there is an excellent article by Shari Eberts (founder of Living with Hearing Loss) on 'How to Make Your Hearing Loss less Invisible'. Hearing loss is invisible. It cannot be seen, especially if someone is trying to hide it, which many people with hearing loss still are. Making hearing loss more visible will help us get the assistance that is needed. Since it is invisible, hearing loss is easily overlooked, ignored, or not taken seriously. Nobody would deny … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
What is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is a type of fluctuating cognitive impairment that affects many people suffering from balance disorders (and many other health conditions as well). When your balance system is compromised, your brain has to work much harder to maintain equilibrium, and that constant effort takes a toll on cognitive function. The result is a clouding of consciousness and diminishment of mental energy that can impair concentration, executive function, decision making ability, memory and word … [Read more...]
Journey of Sound to the Brain
We don't usually think about what happens in the ear so that we can hear sounds. This is a simple video on how sounds make their way from the source to your brain. To learn more about how we hear, visit the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at https://www.nidcd.nih.gov Enjoy the video! If you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing or hearing aids, please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up an appointment. We can help … [Read more...]