What to Know Before Your First Audiology Visit
People with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking treatment for their condition. If you’ve finally decided to schedule your first visit with an audiologist, congratulations! You’ve made the first step on a life-changing journey to better hearing and communication. If you’re feeling apprehensive about your visit, we’ve compiled a list of…
Your Hearing Loss May Be Making You Tired
Fatigue can be defined as extreme tiredness resulting from physical or mental exertion. If you have hearing loss, you know how fatiguing it can be to carry on conversations, especially in big groups or when background noise is present. If you’ve been feeling worn out, it may be due to your hearing loss. Hearing Loss…
The Benefits of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Many hearing aid wearers consider buying and replacing batteries for their devices to be a necessary inconvenience. But now that rechargeable hearing aids are on the market, it doesn’t have to be! If you’re unsure about making the switch to rechargeable hearing aids, below are some benefits that might help you decide. Less Added Cost…
Tips for Living with Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a constant ringing, buzzing, hissing or whistling in the ears with no external sound source. It affects approximately 15 to 20 percent of the population, and its effects can range from irritating to debilitating. It’s important to note that tinnitus itself is not a medical condition, but a symptom of another underlying cause….
Tips for Talking to Your Loved One About Hearing Loss
Talking to your loved one about their hearing loss may be a very delicate topic. Hearing loss is deeply personal and isolating, and your loved one may not yet be ready to hear that they have a problem that is affecting others. However, the longer a diagnosis of hearing loss is delayed, the more difficult…
Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
There are many reasons you may not be getting a good night’s sleep. Feeling stressed out about what’s to come the next day or having general anxiety about what’s going on in the world is enough to make most people toss and turn from time to time. Next time you find yourself unable to fall…
COVID-19- Updated August 10, 2020
Blue Ridge ENT continues to maintain our commitment to provide care to our patients during this pandemic. We are monitoring the CDC and WHO websites and taking all necessary precautions. Dr. Voglewede: All offices open – posted 8/14/20 Dr. Ford -Safety in Covid-19: Reopening Avery and Ashe – Posted 06/17/20 Dr. Voglewede video on Sudden Hearing…
A Better Treatment for the Common Cough
Most parents know the late-night trip to the drug store when they wake up to their child’s coughing. But research shows there might be an even more effective cough remedy than over-the-counter cough syrup already in your kitchen cabinet: honey. How Effective Is Cough Syrup? According to pediatrician Jennifer Shu, spokesperson for the American Academy…
Relay for Life
DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. …but we’re here to change that. The Blue Ridge Ear, Nose & Throat team is Crusading for a Cure. Together, we can take on cancer! Help Blue Ridge ENT in a ‘relay for life’ as we raise funds to support…
Why Aren’t You Wearing Your Hearing Aids?
According to the National Institutes of Health, only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing device actually has one. But even if you’ve purchased a hearing aid to treat your hearing loss, you may not be wearing it as often as you should be. You’ll receive maximum benefit from your devices if…
