{"id":254,"date":"2019-06-19T20:51:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T20:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2021-09-14T18:52:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T22:52:47","slug":"ear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-845307818-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of an audiologist using an otoscope\" class=\"wp-image-512 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-845307818-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-845307818-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-845307818.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Your ear is a complex organ that enables you to connect with your surroundings. If a problem arises with any part of the ear, you may become disconnected. Fortunately, our staff is experienced at treating any disorder or condition that walks in the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"child-links \"><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/acoustic-neuromas\/\">Acoustic Neuromas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/cholesteatoma\/\">Cholesteatoma<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/ear-infection\/\">Ear Infection<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/ear-tubes\/\">Ear Tubes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/earache\/\">Earache<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/earwax-removal\/\">Earwax Removal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/mastoid-surgery\/\">Mastoid Surgery<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/otosclerosis\/\">Otosclerosis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"child-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/ear\/perforated-eardrum\/\">Perforated Eardrum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-1029343276-2-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a man touching his ear with a worried expression\" class=\"wp-image-536 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-1029343276-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-1029343276-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-1029343276-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiencing Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> If so, you are not alone. Hearing loss is one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S. It is the third most commonly reported physical condition, following arthritis and heart disease. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/hearing-loss-20-cdc-says-it-s-more-common-you-n717921\">affects roughly 20 percent of the American population<\/a> and can strike people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Having trouble following conversations with background noise<\/li><li>Missing part of the conversation<\/li><li>Feeling like others mumble when they speak<\/li><li>Turning the volume on the television up<\/li><li>Avoiding social gatherings<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/hearing-loss\/\">Understanding Hearing Loss<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/quattro-rehargeable-61-RIE.jpg\" alt=\"a set of hearing aids\" class=\"wp-image-1205 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Considering Hearing Aids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most individuals with hearing loss, the use of a hearing\naid can provide an enormous amount of benefits, more than simply improving your\nhearing. Below are the benefits many patients see when they decide to finally\nseek treatment for their hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improved general health<\/li><li>Improved professional success<\/li><li>Improved emotional well-being<\/li><li>Better relationships with family and friends<\/li><li>Improved mental health \/ decreased chance of\ndementia<\/li><li>Greater independence and security<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/hearing-aids\/\">Explore Hearing Aids<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a woman smiling as she sits cross-legged\" class=\"wp-image-1017 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need Help with Dizziness &amp; Balance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of\nfeeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a\nperson will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. The most common\nbalance disorders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dizziness &amp; Balance<\/li><li>Balance Disorders<\/li><li>Vestibular &amp; Balance Testing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/dizziness-balance\/dizziness-balance\/\">Learn About Dizziness &amp; Balance<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ear Your ear is a complex organ that enables you to connect with your surroundings. If a problem arises with any part of the ear, you may become disconnected. 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