Blue Ridge Hearing and Balance Clinic

Don’t you wish she could still hear you?

Hearing loss is usually first noticed by others, even before the person with the hearing problems may realize it. We all turn the TV up until we can hear it clearly, and we all encounter noisy situations where we struggle to stay with the conversation. So, unless someone points out to a friend or family member that they are listening to the TV louder than normal, or that they seem to be frequently asking others to repeat or speak up, they may be unaware of the extent of their hearing loss.

Why take the step in pointing out someone’s hearing loss?

As humans age, they become less physically active, and their connection with the world is through sight and sound. Hearing loss is associated with isolation and depression, and a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine proves that properly fitted hearing aids improve quality of life. (more…)

The computer industry has taken over the world. It is difficult to pick up a newspaper or magazine without seeing some mention of the internet, cyberspace or some other terminology associated with the rapid expansion of computers into our daily lives. (more…)