Hearing Loss Side Effects That May Surprise You
It may surprise you to learn that hearing loss affects more than just your hearing. This chronic condition can have a variety of mental, emotional and even physical side effects. Below is an overview of how hearing loss can affect your health and wellbeing in ways you may not expect. Cognitive Decline Hearing loss affects…
Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is measured in both volume and frequency – in other words, how loud and how high pitch a sound is. As people age, it is most common to lose hearing of quiet sounds and/or high-frequency sounds. How Sound Is Measured Loudness is measured in decibels (dB). Below are the decibel outputs of some…
CoVid-19: What you need to know
CENTA Medical Group is committed to your health and safety as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. We are monitoring the CDC and WHO websites and taking all necessary precautions. As such, CENTA has made some changes to our practice-wide operations to best serve our patients. Please review the most recent updates below: Effective Immediately:…
How Is Balance Tested?
Feeling unsteady, dizzy or like the room is spinning around you are common symptoms of a balance disorder. In order to determine what is causing and how to treat your unexplained episodes of dizziness, your audiologist will need to conduct a series of balance tests. Understanding Dizziness Your balance system relies on many parts of…
Healthy Hearing for 2020
We are already a month into 2020 – are you still keeping up with your resolution of maintaining healthy hearing? Fortunately, taking care of your hearing only requires a few small changes. We’ve made a list of simple ways to improve your hearing this year. Get Your Hearing Checked Like any medical condition, early intervention…
The Link Between Alcohol & Hearing Loss
You likely already know about the link between alcohol consumption and diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. What many don’t know about is the link between consuming alcohol in excess and hearing loss. Alcohol & Hearing Loss The inner ear is home to stereocilia, or the tiny hair cells in the cochlea…
New Thyroid Cancer Gene Mutation Identified
Thyroid disorders are common in Lexington and Columbia. About 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Fortunately, thyroid cancer is rare, and treatment is usually successful—especially when caught early. Scientists at Penn State College of Medicine have recently identified a new gene mutation that has been linked to thyroid cancer, a discovery that…
Dual Sensory Impairment
Studies indicate that between 10 and 20 percent of people over 70 experience dual sensory loss – a condition that describes co-occurring hearing and vision impairment. While this condition may seem overwhelming, there are treatment options available for all associated symptoms. What Causes Dual Sensory Impairment? Dual sensory impairment has a variety of potential causes,…
Managing Your Meniere’s Disease
Meniere’s disease is a condition that causes recurring episodes of vertigo (feeling of movement or spinning), hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing, humming, whistling or buzzing sounds) and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. While symptoms may be intermittent, they can also be debilitating. After cancelling his tour in 2018, singer Huey Lewis of…
Facts About Flu
Now that it’s December and plenty of stockings have been hung by the chimney with care, flu season is well underway. Beginning in October, influenza cases begin to climb in Lexington and Columbia. You can prepare by getting a flu shot and taking a few other precautions. Here are some important facts about flu. What…