Back-to-School Sound Safety
As we wrote about in our last blog post, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise among children and teens. School is just around the corner, and you want to make sure that hearing protection still continues into the classroom. Here are some things you can do to encourage your child to be proactive about…
Festivities and Family Fun: Keeping Your Family’s Ears Safe
If we could describe July in one word, it would be: festive. Take the whole family to enjoy the fairs, festivals and fireworks around West Jordan, but make sure you’re protecting everyone’s hearing. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss It’s a common misconception that hearing loss affects older adults, but hearing loss can happen at any age. In…
How To Protect Your Ears While Traveling
Summertime is vacation time. Whether your vacation includes hopping on a long flight to another city or taking a road trip around Utah, it’s important to keep an eye out for potential ear-related hazards. Let’s look at ear risks while traveling and how you can protect yourself. Airplane Ear Airplane ear, also called ear barotrauma,…
How to Prevent Summer Ear Problems
Sunburn isn’t the only hazard in the summer. Summer conditions and activities can also put you at risk of ear problems, ranging from earaches to ear infections to hearing loss. At , we want you to enjoy your summer to the fullest, so be proactive about these common summer hazards. Heat Our bodies are complex…
Celebrating National Speech-Language-Hearing Month: Extending the Life of Your Devices
This May, we’re celebrating National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, a time to raise awareness of communication disorders and their treatment. We know better than anyone how life-changing it can be to get the treatment you need for hearing loss. So let’s take this opportunity to discuss hearing loss treatment and how to stay on top of your…
When to See an ENT vs. When to Wait It Out
Approximately 27 million people in the U.S. visit ENT specialists each year. An ENT specialist—also called an otolaryngologist—is a medical professional who specializes in and treats conditions affecting the ears, nose and throat (that’s what ENT stands for!). Conditions in the ears, nose and throat, like a stuffy nose, hoarse voice, ear infection or sinus…
What’s the Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo?
Approximately 15–20% of adults experience dizziness each year, and around 5% experience vertigo. These two conditions, although incredibly similar, differ in critical ways, particularly in their causes and treatment. Because of this, it’s essential to understand the difference between dizziness and vertigo to ensure that you and your care team are aware of what you’re…
Tips for Sleeping Soundly With Earplugs
If outside noise disrupts your sleep—whether it’s a snoring partner, West Jordan traffic or noisy neighbors—earplugs can be a simple yet effective solution. However, using them correctly is key to comfort and safety. Let’s look at how earplugs affect ear health, the best types for sleeping and tips for making them as comfortable as possible….
Exploring Surgical Options for ENT Conditions: Risks, Benefits, and Recovery
ENT has the potential to lead to doctor visits, and sometimes, the resolution for certain conditions is surgery. Let’s delve into three common ENT surgeries and discuss their benefits, risks and recovery. Common ENT Surgeries ENT surgeries may include: Ear Tube Placement This procedure involves inserting a small tube into the ear to aid the…
Safe Earwax Removal: A Comprehensive Guide
While we often don’t think about earwax until we need to remove it, that sticky yellow substance plays a crucial role in maintaining ear health. What’s the Purpose of Earwax? Many people view earwax as dirty, prompting them to remove it frequently and in unsafe manners. But the truth is that earwax protects your ears…