Hearing loss can run in families, though you may not be as susceptible as your parents or grandparents. At Center For Better Hearing on Bay Road in Queensbury, audiologists Cara Bedore, Au.D., FAAA, Susan Boggia, Au.D., CCC/FAAA, and Meredith DeVaney, Au.D., evaluate hearing within the context of family history to help you understand how genetics
A small brush, a soft cloth, and a few minutes each evening are often all it takes to keep hearing aids sounding their best. A consistent cleaning routine helps prevent the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound, and it can keep minor buildup from turning into a service visit. At Center For Better
You notice it in the car, at the dinner table, or on the phone: one hearing aid seems quieter, sharper, or simply not as clear as the other. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so a difference like this should be examined. At Center For Better Hearing in
Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. Knowing where your devices fall in that range helps you keep spares on hand, plan for travel, and notice when something isn’t right. At Center For Better Hearing in Queensbury, NY, our audiologists, Cara Bedore, Au.D.,
A plugged-up ear can make conversations sound muffled and far away, and it’s puzzling when earwax isn’t the reason. At Center For Better Hearing in Queensbury, NY, our audiologists, Cara Bedore, Au.D., FAAA, Susan Boggia, Au.D., CCC/FAAA, and Meredith DeVaney, Au.D., can assess your hearing, evaluate possible causes of ear fullness, and help you find
An abrupt high-pitched squeal from a hearing aid can be jarring and disruptive to daily life if the underlying source goes unaddressed. Our clinical team will evaluate your hearing aid to discover whether loose fit, earwax buildup, gain levels, aged tubing, or hardware defects cause the noise. Review common feedback mechanisms alongside safe at-home maintenance
Maintaining dinner dialogue proves demanding when chaotic ambient noise strains your concentration and hearing. Our specialists can evaluate hearing under both calm and noisy listening conditions to establish why noisy rooms present such difficulty. After uncovering the precise factors driving your difficult hearing, our team helps you select individualized auditory solutions. How Can Hearing Seem
Although cotton swabs feel like accessible ear-care tools, introducing them into the canal hinders self-cleaning mechanisms and may harm your hearing. We assess whether your earwax demands professional intervention and provide customized care strategies that match your clinical profile. Routine manual hygiene is often unnecessary for ears; still, when excessive wax accumulates, we deliver safe
Noticing that your surroundings seem to spin when you recline, roll sideways, or sit up in bed can feel disorienting and frightening. Clinical audiologists offer comprehensive vestibular assessments to verify whether benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is triggering your instability. Knowledgeable clinicians outline the mechanical causes of positional vertigo and apply specialized repositioning protocols to
Properly fitted hearing aids are constructed to alleviate your particular hearing loss needs. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution. An accurately calibrated hearing aid should rest comfortably inside your ear
For new parents, learning that their baby shows hearing challenges routinely triggers immense shock and distress. Yet the optimistic truth is that via rapid screening and support, young children facing auditory deficits routinely attain remarkable achievements. Truly, these young ones can develop communication, interactive skills, and deep connections across their social world, resulting in a
Far from being just a basic bodily hindrance, hearing impairment is a deeply personal hurdle that subtly alters everyday perception. While standard perception treats auditory decline merely as a deficit in processing sound, its psychological toll remains unseen yet deeply impactful. From feelings of frustration to persistent isolation, unaddressed hearing loss routinely fosters severe mental