The Consumers Guide to Hearing Care and hearing loss, and hearing aids for adults helps you find the right treatment specialist for your condition. From hearing loss to chronic tinnitus, our hearing center and audiologists in Massachusetts provide relief from Tinnitus Symptoms. Audiology Profession’s Most Prolific Scientific Writer, Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Au.D., Announces Launch…
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At Hearing & Brain Centers of New England, our mission is to offer high-quality hearing care to our valued patients. Even though we’re all adjusting to a new normal way of doing business, our audiologists in Worcester, MA are happy to have remained open and seeing patients during the current crisis. Just like you, we…
“Patients must be provided affordable treatment options when investing in the medical treatment of hearing loss.” – Dr. Keith N. Darrow The medical treatment of hearing loss and the associated cognitive needs can be a significant financial investment for many older adults. Unfortunately, in today’s health care system where coverage for many medical procedures and…
Prevention is the only available ‘treatment’ for the mind-robbing diseases of cognitive decline and Dementia. In fact, prevention of Dementia in New England is just as important as preventing other common chronic conditions that come with aging such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But how? Like these other chronic diseases, regular physical activity plays…
It is currently estimated that nearly 50,000,000 American adults live with tinnitus. Tinnitus is simply described as the experience of hearing a sound in your ears, sometimes in your head. Tinnitus in Worcester is also experienced by approximately 80% of people living with hearing loss. Some only notice their tinnitus in a quiet room, whereas…
31 million people living with Diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Dementia and hearing loss. Diabetes is not a normal part of aging. Neither is the inevitable hearing loss that comes with aging. In fact, hearing loss in Worcester, MA,- a progressive degenerative disorder – profoundly impacts social, physical and cognitive health. There…
“It (hearing loss) not only increases age-related memory loss, it increases the incidents of Alzheimer’s disease, so if you can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or delay it with good hearing devices, that’s a major public health advance.” -Erik Kandel, Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine What is the Relationship? And…
Ringing in your ears is an annoyance at best. When it continues as a chronic problem, it can also disrupt your life in more ways than one. Whether you suffer from unwanted sound in your ears on rare occasion or as part of an ongoing battle, our Worcester, MA, audiologist is here to discuss some…
If you have been considering hearing rehabilitation for yourself but dislike the appearance of hearing aids, then our Sturbridge, MA, audiologist has great news for you! Thanks to the incredible advancements in hearing-assistive technology today, hearing aids are now available that can improve your sound experience with true discretion. Keep reading to learn more about…
Our Leominster, MA, audiologist emphasizes the importance of protecting your hearing from loud sound, so you can avoid the difficulties that accompany noise-induced hearing damage. By opting for ear plugs during a loud concert or in a noisy work environment, or by keeping the volume low when you wear headphones, you help to ensure…