Dynamic Hearing Care Systems Blog

Read our hearing blog

• Can ear infections cause hearing loss? Posted by Dynamic Hearing Care Systems and Audiology on May 11, 2022 Hearing loss can be caused by several different factors including aging, injury, noise exposure, and even heredity. Those factors affect the auditory nerve, causing sensorineural hearing loss, which is the most common type of hearing loss. But there is a second, less common type of hearing loss, known as conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss affects... Read More
• The best place to get hearing aids Posted by Dynamic Hearing Care Systems and Audiology on April 22, 2022 Until recently, if you wanted to be treated for hearing loss or get hearing aids, you had one choice — see an audiologist or other licensed hearing healthcare professional. Today, the options have definitely gotten more complicated, with online-only retailers, big-box stores, and numerous new or unexpected companies now advertising hearing loss... Read More
• Hearing loss can lead to social isolation Posted by Dynamic Hearing Care Systems and Audiology on April 12, 2022 Loneliness and social isolation have been getting their fair share of attention lately. For good reason. Covid has made both more prevalent. And both are increasingly linked to numerous physical and mental health issues, including: • 50 percent increased risk of dementia • 32 percent increased risk of stroke • 29 percent increased risk of heart... Read More
• How loud and for how long is key to avoiding noise-induced hearing damage Posted by Dynamic Hearing Care Systems and Audiology on March 24, 2022 Exposure to loud noise is the second leading cause of hearing loss — after aging. It’s also one of the only causes that are preventable. We can’t do anything about aging or heredity. But we can minimize our exposure to noise, or at least take steps to protect our hearing. As a society, we’ve come a long way in taking hearing protection... Read More
• Why can’t I hear well in the car? Posted by Dynamic Hearing Care Systems and Audiology on March 11, 2022 When people find out I’m a hearing professional, they’ll often ask me some version of the following: “I can’t hear the kids in the backseat when we’re in the car. They’re trying to tell me about their day or ask me questions, but all I can do is nod and smile. Is there anything I can do to hear better in the car?” Hearing... Read More