by Jen Zimmerman | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: Are ear infections contagious? No, the infection stays inside one person’s ear. Viruses and bacteria behind it spread easily, so a sibling catches the cold first. Every winter, one child in the house wakes up tugging an ear. Parents want to know: are ear...
by Jen Zimmerman | Jul 27, 2026 | Hearing Health, Hearing Information
TL;DR: Hearing and balance share the same inner ear structures. Dizziness and hearing changes often show up together because of that. Sudden, severe dizziness with confusion or slurred speech needs emergency care right away. Milder, recurring dizziness alongside...
by Jen Zimmerman | Jul 23, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR: Gas mowers and trimmers can reach 90 to 100 decibels. That is loud enough to damage hearing in under 20 minutes. Ear protection for lawn mowing, like earplugs or earmuffs rated NRR 20 or higher cut that risk fast. Ringing that keeps returning after mowing is...
by Jen Zimmerman | May 6, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
TL;DR Most people wait seven to ten years before doing anything about hearing loss. A free hearing screening at American Hearing + Audiology takes under an hour. National Speech-Language-Hearing Month makes May the right time to close that gap. For many adults, May...
by Jen Zimmerman | Apr 30, 2026 | Hearing Health, Hearing Loss
Hearing loss does not arrive all at once. It moves through stages, from barely noticeable to profound. Each stage shapes how you connect with the people and sounds around you. Knowing the degrees of hearing loss helps you recognize where you stand. This guide walks...
by Jen Zimmerman | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Health
That rhythmic thumping or whooshing sound in your ear — the one that pulses in time with your heartbeat — has a name. Doctors call it pulsatile tinnitus, and it affects an estimated 3 to 5 million Americans. Unlike the constant ringing or buzzing of common...
