Hearing loss can run in families, though you aren’t always as susceptible as your relatives. At Hearing Care Professionals, audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D., and licensed hearing instrument specialist Emma Westerberg, HIS, can evaluate your hearing with your family history in mind at our Lafayette, Monticello and Crawfordsville offices. If hearing loss is a known condition
You put in both hearing aids, and one side seems quieter, sharper, or less clear than the other. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so a difference you notice between them should be examined. At Hearing Care Professionals in Lafayette, Monticello, and Crawfordsville, IN, audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D.,
Whether your hearing aids run on tiny disposable batteries or charge overnight, power is the one thing they can’t work without. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. Audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D., and licensed hearing instrument specialist Emma Westerberg, HIS, help patients at
A few minutes of care each day can keep your hearing aids sounding the way they did when they were first fitted. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine prevents the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound, and the right tools keep you from making a buildup problem worse. Audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D., and
When your ear feels full or clogged, voices can sound muffled, and it’s confusing when there’s no earwax to explain it. At Hearing Care Professionals, with offices in Lafayette, Monticello, and Crawfordsville, IN, audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D., and licensed hearing instrument specialist Emma Westerberg, HIS, help patients understand what may be behind ear fullness and
Why Sudden Unilateral Hearing Loss Is a Clinical Emergency Yes, unequivocally. Any acute unilateral sudden hearing loss warrants emergency medical management, notably when the deficit evolves within hours to days. Often designated as sudden deafness, sudden sensorineural hearing loss reflects damage to the inner ear cochlea or the acoustic nerve. Because it rarely causes localized
High-frequency squealing from a hearing aid often begins without warning, creating significant distraction and discomfort until appropriately corrected. Our clinical team will evaluate your hearing aid to discover whether loose fit, earwax buildup, gain levels, aged tubing, or hardware defects cause the noise. Review common feedback mechanisms alongside safe at-home maintenance steps to eliminate basic
Following dinner conversations becomes challenging when high ambient noise interferes with your focus and hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. Once we determine the cause of difficult hearing, we can help you find personalized solutions. Why Can I Hear Normally but
Although cotton swabs appear to offer an easy hygiene solution, pushing them into the ear canal often worsens wax accumulation and risks tissue trauma. We can determine whether earwax actually needs removal and recommend a method suited to your ear health. Most ears do not mandate routine physical scrubbing; yet, if accumulation occurs, we guide
Feeling as though the room spins when you lie down, roll over, or sit up can be alarming, especially when the sensation appears without warning. Our specialists conduct thorough dizziness and equilibrium evaluations to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and related inner ear disorders. By reviewing diagnostic findings, we educate patients on inner ear
Specialized hearing aids are designed to help address your specific auditory deficit. Irrespective of whether you are new to prescription hearing aids or are a veteran wearer, if your hearing aids produce headaches or lingering aches, a clear fix is available. A well-adjusted hearing aid will sit comfortably within your ear while yielding optimal acoustic
For new parents, learning that their baby shows hearing challenges remains extraordinarily shocking and painful. Yet the positive reality is: via timely identification and therapeutic support, children with hearing deficits are able to flourish remarkably. Indeed, these children can build language, communication skills, and strong connections with the world around them, paving the way toward
