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Covid 19 Face Coverings and Hearing Difficulties
The last year has brought a new normal for many aspects of human interaction around the world. One of the areas that we focus on

Starkey Livio AI Hearing Aid Fall Alert Feature Save Lives
If you’re an older adult — or care for someone who is — falling is likely high on your list of worries. And for good

Face Masks, Hearing, and Hearing Aids
By: Shannon Aiello, Au.D. Regardless of your feelings regarding the use of face masks and their effectiveness, it looks like in Washington, they will be

Telecommuting Tips and Tricks From Your Local Acoustic Nerd
By: Shannon Aiello, Au.D. Telecommuting has suddenly become a necessary job skill for over 2.2 million Washingtonians that not all of us signed up for.

Tips for Selecting a Quality Hearing Aid
More than 40 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss. Hearing aids can help relieve the consequences of hearing loss and help significantly increase quality of life for those with this condition.

Allergies and Hearing Loss
While it’s wonderful to see the sun and evidence of a true spring, it also means the beginning of allergy season for many people. Allergies can impact the three major sections of your ears, the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Swelling, fluid buildup and a blocked Eustachian tube can all result in moderate to severe hearing loss due to allergies.

Living with Tinnitus
Although there is no “cure” for tinnitus, there are many things to do to help manage tinnitus. Because each person with tinnitus is individual, there is no one size fits all solution.

Tips for Selecting a Quality Hearing Aid
If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you aren’t alone. More than 40 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss. Hearing aids can help

ABC All-Stars features CBHC
Columbia Basin Hearing Center teamed up with ABC All-Stars to give away state-of-the-art hearing aids to one lucky winner!

Hearing Loss and Heart Health
If you are missing the sweet nothings your loved one is whispering this Valentine’s Day, it may be time to check your hearing, for many reasons. Many people attribute hearing loss to aging, however mounting research is showing strong correlation between hearing loss and other associated medical conditions.

Visible Signs of Hearing Loss
Up to two out of every three people with hearing loss are both undiagnosed and untreated, and at Columbia Basin Hearing Center, a big part

Types and Signs of Tinnitus
One of the most important roles for any hearing clinic is the diagnosis and management of tinnitus, a condition that affects over 15 million people