Sonus Hearing Care Professionals

Take care of your hearing health: See a medical professional ASAP if you experience any of these symptoms: pain or ache in the ear; bleeding/draining from your ears; head trauma; sudden hearing loss; problems with your balance or dizziness; fluctuating hearing loss; ringing in ears; feeling of fullness or pressure in ears. Don't delay!

Q: Does earwax cause hearing loss? A: Fortunately, not permanent loss in most cases. Earwax, also called "cerumen", is an oily substance your body creates to protect your ear canal. Many people are concerned they produce too much earwax, but there's generally no cause for concern. It's possible for earwax to build up and partially or completely obstruct the ear canal. This can result in a mild to moderate hearing loss. Most of the time, once the wax is removed the hearing is restored. Your Sonus hearing health care professional can let you know if you have a wax buildup and how it can be removed.

We're often asked "Where should I go to get my hearing tested?" There are several options: * Audiologists are university-trained hearing care professionals who hold masters and doctoral degrees in audiology. * Hearing Instrument Specialists (HIS) are hearing professionals that are specifically trained in hearing aids and their function.... * Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians specialize in hearing losses that are medically treatable. * Most hospitals and many universities also have audiology clinics that provide testing. Sonus offers free professional hearing screenings. Visit our website to find a location near you: http://www.sonus.com

Q: "Why do I only have trouble hearing in crowds?" A: You might have a high-frequency hearing loss. This is when you can hear well in one-on-one situations and in small groups, but when you are in larger groups with lots of distracting speech and noise, you hear the noise louder than the speech.

Keeping hearing aids clean and dry isn't hard - it just takes a little time. Watch this short video for some step-by-step pointers.

Winter can be hard on hearing aid batteries. Keep the battery compartment dry and free from moisture by removing the batteries at night and wiping the battery compartment thoroughly with a dry cloth before storing. More winter hearing aid care tips: http://bit.ly/Xhwp5G

Ear muffs can help protect ears against loud winter noises like snow blowers and snowmobiles. Noise-reducing models come in many styles and colors - you'll definitely find a pair that matches your winter coat.

The holiday shopping season has officially begun! Do you find holiday shopping fun or frustrating?

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your friends and family, your holiday meal, and your long weekend.

Family gatherings are the highlight of the holidays, but people with hearing loss often find it difficult to deal with the noise that comes with a crowd. Hearing loss expert Arlene Romoff offers some good coping strategies in this article. http://bit.ly/18tZsaD!

What sounds are you grateful for? We can never get enough of the sound of babies laughing... http://bit.ly/18qLkPl

Hunters sometimes resist wearing ear protection because they worry it will cut them off from their surroundings. But there have been many technological advances in hearing protection since Grandpa's hunting days: In fact, today's gear blocks the loud, dangerous sounds while actually amplifying quiet sounds like birdcalls or footsteps. http://bit.ly/18qJU7h

Half a century of hunting without hearing protection left David E. Petzal with "profound" hearing loss. Here's hoping his story inspires today's hunters to take better care of their hearing. http://bit.ly/18Du6OJ