Dr. Brian Peterson: Cochlear Implant Specialist
Dr. Brian Peterson specializes in cochlear implantation, a hearing option available to both children and adults who are unable to benefit from traditional hearing aids. It is approved by the FDA for use in patients even as young as 12 months old with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. Recent technologic innovations have…
Hearing Through Your Bones
Did you know you can ‘hear’ through your bones? Of course bones don’t translate sound waves like the inner ear. However, bones are porous and make great sound conductors. In fact, bones conduct sound so well, audiologists are using the skull to help people hear when they can’t use traditional behind-the-ear hearing aid (usually because…
When Do You Need a Hearing Aid?
Many first-time hearing aid wearers have wondered for many months if their hearing was bad enough to qualify for a hearing aid. Hearing loss can be difficult to detect because it occurs gradually. Some people don’t realize how often they ask others to repeat themselves or notice how high the television volume needs to be…