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How Colorado Ear Care Makes Hearing Care More Accessible for Coloradans

Accessibility should be priority #1 in healthcare In an ideal world, healthcare would be abundantly available to anyone who needs it, but due to a variety of external factors, that’s not always possible. In the hearing care industry, specifically, the current demand for audiologists is much higher than the supply, so it’s important that we,

Hearing Aids 101: A Brief History of Hearing Aids

Hearing aid technology has come a long way Despite some ongoing stigma surrounding hearing aids in the U.S., many people are pleasantly surprised to learn just how far hearing aid technology has come over the last several decades. We’ve said goodbye to the days of extremely clunky, uncomfortable devices and hello to sleeker, higher-tech hearing

What Does an Audiologist Do?

October is National Audiology Awareness Month Audiologists are one of the lesser-known types of doctors among the general population, as many people don’t encounter them until late in life when their hearing begins to diminish and their risk of falls increases. This is why the American Academy of Audiology created National Audiology Awareness Month, a

What Are Ear Crystals, and How Do You Fix Them?

What are ear crystals? Despite what the name suggests, ear crystals aren’t just a fancy pair of earrings. They are actually an integral part of how our body maintains balance and equilibrium.  Ear crystals — or otoconia in scientific terms — are very small clusters of cells composed of calcium carbonate that live in the

How Much Do Hearing Aids Cost? That Depends!

“Help! I need hearing aids, but I don’t think I can afford them.” It’s been estimated by the NIDCD Epidemiology and Statistics Program that almost 30 million American adults could benefit from hearing aids, but fewer than 25% of adults who could benefit from hearing aids have ever worn them. That’s over 20 million adults

Keep Your Hearing Healthy By Keeping Your Body Healthy

Hearing care is more than just ear protection and regular hearing tests While wearing ear protection in noisy environments and getting annual hearing tests starting at age 60 are both crucial to hearing health, many of our patients are surprised to learn that making healthy choices can also have a significant impact on hearing health,

Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline: What’s the Connection?

Have you heard of “comorbidities?”  Comorbidities are the presence of two or more diseases or conditions in a person at the same time. While comorbidities may seem independent from each other at first, some health conditions are worsened by other health conditions, so identifying the connection between different diseases is a growing area of interest

How to Choose the Best Hearing Aid For You

Always seek the best when it comes to your health There’s been a shift in the healthcare industry over the last decade or so in how people are prioritizing their health and wellness. People are investing more time and money into their overall well-being and are taking a more active role in their health, whether

Is Hearing Loss Hereditary? Sometimes!

How common are hereditary health conditions? Since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, where scientists mapped the entire human genome, healthcare professionals and researchers have learned a great deal about the critical role our genes play in what diseases and health conditions we get in our lifetimes.  From more common health conditions,

How Do I Know When I Need Hearing Aids?

The importance of regular hearing tests From mental health issues to cognitive decline, the impact that hearing loss can have on your life beyond just your ability to hear is large. And, while some people actively choose to ignore their hearing loss, many people just don’t recognize they have hearing loss until it reaches more

How Do I Know If I Have Meniere’s Disease?

No need to fear: You probably don’t have Meniere’s disease! Many new patients who come to us for balance or dizziness concerns assume their symptoms are caused by Meniere’s disease, and we can understand why! Dealing with dizziness can be very disorienting and make it hard to live a normal life, and many people jump

The Importance of Earplugs to Protect Your Hearing

What is noise-induced hearing loss? Hearing loss in general is very common in the United States, and noise-induced hearing loss (sometimes abbreviated NIHL) is one of the more common types of hearing loss Americans experience today. While the end result of NIHL is the same as other types of hearing loss, the cause is very