Category Archives: Heath and Wellnes, Audiology, Hearing Tests, Audiologists

Since 2004, Advanced Hearing Group has been helping our patients enjoy the sounds of life. Advanced Hearing Group provides a full range of audiology services to the residents of Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Chandler, and surrounding areas in Arizona.

Is it REALLY a Hearing Aid?

Just recently, we had an older gentleman come in to our audiologists‘ office who had been suffering from hearing loss for several years and his existing hearing aid just didn’t seem to be working. We checked out the “hearing aids” … Continue reading

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Allergies and Your Ears

The pollen is swirling, air quality warnings are widespread and allergy suffers are taking refuge indoors while keeping a jaundiced eye on the trees and flowers. Yes, it must be allergy season again! If runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing … Continue reading

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How do hearing aids work?

Have you ever been getting ready to put your hearing aid in your ear and wondered to yourself, “How does this tiny device have the ability to help me hear better?” When it comes to the actual device there are … Continue reading

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Hearing Aid Technology More Discreet Than Ever

Hearing loss is a normal part of aging for most adults, but even with its commonality the majority of those people are hesitant to get hearing aids. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that there … Continue reading

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Hearing Issues May Affect Reading Skills

Hearing loss is nothing to ignore, as many of us know. Hearing loss affects our lives in so many ways; physically, emotionally, socially and psychologically. When we avoid addressing the root of our hearing loss, we risk some serious issues … Continue reading

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The Hidden Origins of Hearing Loss

When we think of hearing loss we generally associate it with aging or long term exposure to loud noises. It is certainly true that these are common triggers.  The aging process often causes changes to the inner ear which can … Continue reading

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Understanding Tinnitus: Symptoms and Treatment

Tinnitus is a condition frequently defined as hearing sounds without the presence of external sounds. It is characterized by an intermittent or continuous ringing, swishing, hissing, clicking or similar type noise that appears to originate from the inner ear or … Continue reading

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Is Diabetes Causing Your Hearing Loss?

Most of us are familiar with the complications of uncontrolled diabetes; the heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves are all affected by diabetic complications. However, many don’t realize that hearing loss has also been linked to diabetes. According to the American … Continue reading

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Hunters Beware! Hearing protection for hunters

It is that time of year again; the blaze orange is getting dug out of the closet, the tall tales are beginning to fly and a multitude of die-hard hunters are out at the range sighting in their rifles.  Yes, … Continue reading

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Hearing Loss Has Been Linked To Smoking

We are all about preserving an individual’s hearing, as well as treating hearing loss  or a hearing impairment if it occurs, but what about preventing it before it ever becomes a problem?  Of course our hearing can diminish as we … Continue reading

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