by Dr. Evonne Serpa | May 9, 2022 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips
Lately I’ve found myself talking to patients about how EXHAUSTING living with hearing loss can be. Patients don’t often realize how much they compensate with various strategies to ‘get by’ and make it through a day… As an audiologist, I see firsthand the ways in which... 
by Dr. Evonne Serpa | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips
According to Healthy Hearing, 30 million people in the United States suffer from hearing loss, yet only about 15 percent of that group has ever worn a hearing aid. This is definitely true in Portland, Oregon. From my experience, about 1 in 10 patients who have... 
by Dr. Evonne Serpa | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips
February is American Heart Month This month, we are taking time to focus on the connection between heart trouble and hearing loss! I’m going to start off this blog with a story! One of my patient’s recently told me that when his heart beats quickly during stressful... 
by Dr. Evonne Serpa | Jan 2, 2022 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips, Uncategorized
COVID-19 and Tinnitus – Are They Related? If you experience ringing or buzzing in one or both ears, you may have tinnitus. In blog post, I discuss tinnitus and anxiety. The purpose of this article is to investigate research that links COVID-19 to tinnitus.... 
by Dr. Evonne Serpa | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips
10 Tips for Those with Hearing Loss The hustle-bustle of the holiday season is upon us! Stores are playing festive jingles and offering sweet treats at every corner. From decorating our homes to planning parties, our days are busy. Among all this excitement, we must... 
by Dr. Evonne Serpa | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Education, Hearing Tips
You didn’t think we forgot, did you? It’s not too late to find out which toys to avoid in order to minimize the risk of hearing loss for kids. So, before you click that ‘Order Now’ button or hit that checkout lane, take a look at the...
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