The terms “hearing screening” and “hearing testing” are often tossed around interchangeably. While they do have similarities, they are not one and the same. Keep reading to learn about the exact difference between hearing screening and hearing testing and which one may be appropriate for you. Hearing Screening A hearing screening is a quick preliminary…
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A Guide to Hearing Loss and How to Cope
According to statistics, there are an estimated 600,000 people across all age groups in the United States living with hearing loss, and more than half of these people are over 65 years of age. If you suspect that you may be one of these people, check out this brief guide and learn some strategies to…
What Parents Need to Know About Pediatric Sleep Apnea
Sleep disorders aren’t exclusive to adults—they affect children as well. In fact, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASSA), sleep problems appear to peak between two and eight years of age. Pediatric sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects one to four percent of children in the United States. It is characterized…
When Should You Consider Adenoidectomy Surgery for Your Stubborn Adenoids
Adenoidectomy or surgery to remove the adenoids is a type of treatment that can restore normal breathing and reduce snoring and other uncomfortable symptoms in patients with enlarged adenoids. Both adults and children can have problems with adenoids. What Are Adenoids? Adenoids are commonly mistaken for tonsils because they are both part of the same…
Tips for a Healthy Allergy Season
The end of flu season is usually the start of allergy season. In Texas, pollen count begins to rise in the Spring months of April and May, as Mulberry, Sycamore, Oak, Ash, Pecan, and Elm trees begin pollinating. By June, pollen season peaks. If you are a seasonal allergy sufferer, you know what this means…
Is Hearing Loss Preventable?
Exposure to the loud noise of fireworks, gunshots, motorcycles, lawnmowers, mechanical machinery, and blaring music can all contribute to hearing loss – so this can indeed be prevented by wearing effective protection over your ears. Hearing loss that is inborn, or that is due to age-related changes to the inner structures of the ear, is…
Hearing Loss Facts that Are Almost Too Hard to Believe
Which Adenoidectomy Surgery is Right for Me?
Does Your Child Have Sleep Apnea?
Sleep disorders are more common in children than most people think. Pediatric sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes a child’s breathing to be partially or completely blocked repeatedly during sleep. Further investigation by a doctor is highly recommended if you think your child has this condition. Pediatric sleep apnea is a condition that,…
Should I Bring My Child to a Pediatric Sleep Apnea Doctor?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that is characterized by loud snoring and pauses in breathing during sleep. It can affect both adults and children. This condition warrants medical treatment, as it disrupts sleep and therefore can negatively impact productivity and alertness during the daytime. Children need to be able to focus in order to…
