Is There a Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common blood condition, affecting about five million Americans. In addition to numerous health problems associated with this deficiency, some experts suspect it may be linked with hearing loss. Understanding Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia occurs when your blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells, which are responsible for…
Cheryl Harllee, H.A.S.
Cheryl has been providing hearing care for over 33 years, her expertise is in testing and fitting of hearing aids. She is extremely dedicated and passionate about helping people hear better. Cheryl is now EXCLUSIVELY working in the office of The Hear Care Center.
Linda D. MacLeod, MS., CCC-A
For more than 30 years, Linda has been helping improve the quality of life for many people on the Treasure Coast and surrounding areas. The audiologist at The Hear Care Center has a reputation for providing high quality service and using the most innovative listening devices on the market. We provide excellent hearing care to…
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Musician’s Monitors
Musicians in-ear monitors are the best way to protect your hearing from loud music. Exposure to loud music is one of the leading causes of noise-induced hearing loss. Musicians spend many hours practicing and performing and depend on hearing well to compose or perform their music. Unfortunately, consistent exposure to loud music carries a high…
Custom Earmolds
It has long been acknowledged that noise induced hearing loss can be prevented by wearing earplugs. While there are plenty of good choices available off the shelf, because everyone’s ears are unique the best protection will come from those crafted from custom earmolds. How Are Custom Earmolds Used? Custom earmolds are made from impressions of…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While the majority of patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD is diagnosed in approximately 60,000 people…
What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is Sudden Deafness? Sudden deafness is defined as a hearing reduction of 30…
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise induced hearing loss is the second most common form of hearing loss (ranking behind presbycusis, hearing loss related to normal aging), and is the most preventable type. How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that won’t impact our hearing….