In an effort to keep you up-to-date on the latest news concerning hearing loss and related disorders, Timpanogos Hearing & Balance frequently posts blog articles. Check back often for updates!
Stand Up to Noise Pollution
American Fork and cities around the country have one thing in common – noise pollution. The world is full of sounds. The problem arises when these sounds become too loud. Excessive noise can pose a danger to your health and well-being according to a number of organizations including the World Health Organization, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association […]
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Memorial Day is almost here and you know what that means – it is Better Hearing & Speech Month! Per the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the theme for this year’s month-long event is “Communication for All.” While this topic is applicable to anyone in Spanish Fork or around the country with hearing loss, it is […]
Four Reasons You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
If you are reading this blog, it’s a pretty safe assumption that you or someone you love has hearing loss. After all, nearly 48 million people in American Fork and throughout the country suffer from it. Now, even though so many people have hearing loss, only about 20 percent actually do anything about it. While […]
What are Musician Earplugs?
Exposure to loud noise is known as noise-induced hearing loss. It is one of the most common (and most preventable) types of hearing loss. Your American Fork audiologist estimates that nearly 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 are experiencing hearing loss that is the result of exposure to excessively loud […]
Is There a Hearing Aid That Stays in Your Ear?
Why yes there is! Lyric is the world’s first extended-wear hearing aid and is meant to be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to four months at a time. It is sold on a subscription basis; when the built-in battery is exhausted, your American Fork audiologist will fit you with a new device during a simple […]