Dallas Ear Institute

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States, and the most common non-genetic cause of congenital hearing loss. Yet frequently we find the mothers of newborn babies diagnosed with hearing loss were completely unaware of it as a concern during their pregnancy.   CMV is a prevalent virus that

It may be time to consider a cochlear implant if you are finding you can only understand speech in the most ideal quiet environments (typically one on one conversation) and all other situations have become difficult even with the use of hearing aids.  For example, if you are struggling to understand speech over the phone

Considerations For Using Hearing Aids With Music As good as hearing aid technology has gotten in the sphere of speech understanding, considerations for music input have gone somewhat overlooked. In many cases, this results in music sounding unnatural, “processed”, or otherwise unpleasant through hearing aids programmed for speech. Also, music consists of a larger range

The holiday season is quickly approaching! However, before you buy your child the newest and trendiest toy, you might want to check the volume. Some toys can produce sounds that are damaging to your child’s ears. Research has shown that some toys are as loud as a jet plane engine when placed next to the