Could You Have Hearing Loss and Not Realize It?

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Has it become harder to hear conversations around you? Do you find it more challenging to participate when others talk to you? Hearing loss is common as you get older. As you age, parts of your inner ear begin to degenerate. When this degeneration occurs, it affects the cells that translate sound waves into electrical […]

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Ear Candling – Good or Bad for Your Ears?

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Ear Candling – Good or Bad for Your Ears?

Alternative Treatment – Ear Candling  | By Kristen Decelles, Audiologist WHAT IS EAR CANDLING? “Ear Candling” is described as an alternative form of therapy designed to pull earwax from the ears or even prevent sinus infections. Some people trace its origins to the Hopi Indians and their spiritual healing beliefs. HOW IS IT DONE? Ear […]

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Ask the Hearing Doctor

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ASK THE HEARING DOCTOR Question: Dr. Decelles, why is it that people say never to use Q-tips in my ears? Answer: People ask me this all the time! They even go on to say that, “It feels so good to clean my ears with a Q-tip after my shower.” The old rule is that the only thing […]

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