From the Experts

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What is an audiologist?

An audiologist can diagnose, prevent, and treat hearing disorders, tinnitus, balance, and vestibular issues. They take part in the hearing aid selection process as well as the programming and fitting of the devices. Additionally, audiologists can perform professional ear cleaning/earwax removal, diagnose and treat ear infections, and provide auditory rehabilitation. Audiologist vs. hearing aid specialist A hearing aid specialist can perform a simple hearing evaluation

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What kind of hearing aids would work best for me?

Hearing loss can be isolating and frustrating, which is why we want to educate everyone about how it needs to be addressed. The good news is that there are various modern hearing aids that can make a huge difference in improving one’s ability to hear and communicate.  However, with so many different styles, brands, and types of hearing aids on the market, it can be

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Is it good to get your ears professionally cleaned?

Do you need to get your ears professionally cleaned? Oracle Hearing provides professional ear cleaning and earwax removal in Lawrenceville, NJ, Pennington, NJ, and nearby communities. In the right amounts, ear wax can be good. In fact, it has lubricant and protective properties to help keep the ears and their environment healthy. However, too much of something is never good. As earwax travels from the

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Sleep Plugs: Quite Possibly the Savior to Your Marriage!

Sleep Plugs An audiologist might be the next best thing to a couple’s therapist.  It is true, I have been known to save relationships.  How, you ask?  Well, my superpower is helping partners sleep through the night without hearing the sweet symphony of their loved one’s snoring through well-fitting sleep plugs.  These custom plugs function to reduce surrounding noise (such as a partner’s snoring, environmental

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What helps tinnitus go away?

Tinnitus comes from the Latin word “tinnere,” which translates to “a ringing” or “to ring.” This is a relatively unpleasant auditory perception of noise that has an internal source and is only occasionally picked up by other people.  This severity of the condition is highly relative; it may be mild enough to be ignored by certain people, while for others, the condition may be so

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What are the types of hearing tests?

A hearing test, also known as an audiometry test, is used to assess a person’s ability to hear different sounds and pitches. It can help to identify any hearing loss or abnormalities and determine the type and degree of the loss.  Hearing tests may be recommended for people who have symptoms of hearing loss. If you experience difficulty hearing in noisy environments or difficulty understanding

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How long will my hearing aids last?

Hearing aids are small electronic devices designed to help individuals with hearing loss improve their ability to communicate by enhancing the ability to hear and understand sounds in the environment.  A person with hearing loss getting fitted with a hearing aid for the first time might feel overwhelmed or emotional upon hearing the first clear sound picked up by their hearing device.  As audiologists, we

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Is vertigo a hearing disorder?

Vertigo is characterized by a feeling of spinning, dizziness, or unsteadiness, affecting many people all over the world. Many individuals who experience vertigo are noted to have hearing disorders as well.  In this blog, we’ll talk about vertigo, its causes, symptoms, and its connection to hearing disorders. What is vertigo? Vertigo is caused by a problem with the vestibular system, which is responsible for maintaining

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What kind of hearing loss do I have?

As practicing audiologists, we understand that being diagnosed with hearing loss can be overwhelming and worrying, especially when you don’t have enough information about what kind of hearing loss you have.  It can be worrisome to be diagnosed with hearing loss, but understanding the type of hearing loss you have will make it easier to find the right treatment and improve your quality of life.

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Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Tinnitus, a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, affects millions of individuals worldwide. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) emerges as a promising solution, focusing not on silencing the noise but on reshaping your perception of it.  Developed by audiologists Dr. Pawel Jastreboff and Dr. Jonathan Hazell, TRT combines counseling and sound therapy to help individuals manage and habituate tinnitus sounds. Success Rates of Tinnitus Retraining

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What are the first signs of tinnitus?

Learning about the first signs of tinnitus is key to getting an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate treatment. Oracle Hearing provides tinnitus evaluations in Lawrenceville, NJ. Do you ever hear noises in your brain like roaring, buzzing, hissing, or ringing? Do they bother you during the day or keep you up at night?  Tinnitus is the term for hearing such noises. While many people

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Custom Hearing Protection

No two ears are alike, not even the two on your own head! For this reason, sometimes “factory standard” size earbuds don’t fit and an audiologist might have to take an ear impression of your ears to make custom sleeves or custom earmolds for your earbuds. Do eartips change sound quality? Yes, eartips can have an impact on the sound quality of earphones, including AirPods

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