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Preventing Swimmer’s Ear

In Health, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss Related Disease by Nikki DeGeorge Weaver, Au.D.

Swimmer’s ear is a common issue many people face, especially during the warmer months. The condition, officially known as otitis externa, affects the outer ear canal and is often a result of water being trapped in the ear. This environment can help bacteria or fungi thrive, leading to discomfort and pain.  Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. This canal runs from …

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Why Pretending to Hear Doesn’t Help

In Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Related Disease, Hearing Loss Treatment, Signs & Symptoms by Nikki DeGeorge Weaver, Au.D.

Imagine yourself in a conversation without the ability to hear what others have to say. What would you do? For some people, the first instinct is to call out for help, and that impulse makes it possible for many people with hearing loss to pursue assistance as soon as they realize the problem. Yet, other people have different responses to that situation. Some might try …

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November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

In Brain Health, Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Related Disease, Mental Health, Research by Nikki DeGeorge Weaver, Au.D.

November is National Alzheimer’s Month, and with it comes a ton of important information about how Alzheimer’s disease affects individual people, families, and the communities they are enmeshed with.  At Coweta Hearing & Balance Clinic, we are committed to hearing health – which plays a big part in your cognitive abilities, according to a series of important studies. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s is the most …