by Kevin Amdahl, M.S. | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the things I seem to hear more often than not, especially from proponents of Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, is that they are for “perceived mild to moderate hearing loss”, which seems to completely discount the need for a full diagnostic hearing...
by Kevin Amdahl, M.S. | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
As I think about this issue, I can almost hear the panic in my patient’s voices when they call on the phone. “I’ve lost my hearing aid! Now, what do I do?” For many of my patients, this is a terrifying thought. They have already spent a...
by Kevin Amdahl, M.S. | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you are hard of hearing or deaf, a cochlear implant may help you. Whether it’s hearing the sounds you loved or understanding people like you used to, this is the perfect treatment for you. A cochlear implant isn’t a type of hearing aid, which makes sounds louder,...
by Kevin Amdahl, M.S. | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
An ear infection is an inflammation that occurs in the air-filled space behind the eardrum (middle ear). These ear infections happen when viruses or bacteria trap and infect fluid from behind the eardrum, which causes pain, swelling, and bulging of the eardrum. This...
by Kevin Amdahl, M.S. | May 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The ear is an organ that allows us to hear, as well as enables the body to balance using the vestibular system. The anatomy of our auditory system can be divided into two parts—central and peripheral. From there, the anatomy of the ear is further divided. While...
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