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Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Lexington Hearing and Speech Center are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.
Hearing loss can run in families, though you and your children aren’t always as susceptible as your relatives. At Lexington Hearing and Speech Center on 75th Street in East Elmhurst, senior audiologist Joanne Tzortzatos, Au.D., and educational audiologist Luciana Parisi-Sankovich can evaluate hearing within the context of your family history and help you understand how
Hearing aids that once sounded balanced can drift out of step, leaving one side softer, sharper, or fuzzier than the other. Because hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, a difference like this should be examined. At Lexington Hearing and Speech Center in East Elmhurst, senior audiologist Joanne Tzortzatos,
Whether your hearing aids run on tiny disposable cells or charge overnight, knowing how long they should last keeps you from being caught without sound. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. Senior audiologist Joanne Tzortzatos, Au.D., and educational audiologist Luciana Parisi-Sankovich at
Wax, skin oils, and everyday moisture build up on hearing aids faster than most people expect, and a little residue in the wrong spot can make voices sound faint. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine helps keep your devices working well and prevents the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound. At Lexington Hearing
A clogged ear can turn a phone call or a conversation across the table into guesswork, and it’s frustrating when there’s no earwax to blame. At Lexington Hearing and Speech Center on 75th Street in East Elmhurst, Queens, senior audiologist Joanne Tzortzatos, Au.D., and educational audiologist Luciana Parisi-Sankovich can assess your hearing, evaluate what may
A rapid drop in hearing in one ear can cause immediate fear and leave patients confused regarding the appropriate next steps. Our audiology clinic offers prompt diagnostic hearing testing and coordinates emergency medical evaluations whenever sudden hearing changes develop. Any sudden hearing loss requires urgent clinical consultation with a hearing healthcare specialist to pursue immediate
An unexpected, piercing whistle emitted by a hearing aid can arise abruptly, causing major irritation and cognitive distraction until resolved. Our audiology clinic can determine if the acoustic feedback stems from poor physical fit, cerumen impaction, programming parameters, degraded components, or internal electronic failure. Explore why acoustic feedback occurs and which safe home inspections can
Following dinner conversations becomes challenging when high ambient noise interferes with your focus and hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. Once the diagnostic etiology of your difficult hearing is established, we implement personalized clinical and technological strategies. Why Everyday Hearing Fails
Although cotton swabs feel like accessible ear-care tools, introducing them into the canal hinders self-cleaning mechanisms and may harm your hearing. We perform thorough examinations to verify if earwax removal is necessary and select appropriate procedures for your ear condition. Routine manual hygiene is often unnecessary for ears; still, when excessive wax accumulates, we deliver
Having the room suddenly spin as you lie down, turn in bed, or sit upright is an unsettling experience that often happens without notice. We can evaluate dizziness and balance concerns to determine if the cause is the easily addressed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). We can help patients understand why positional dizziness happens from
Hearing aids are intended to help compensate for your unique hearing loss condition. 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. A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear
For young parents, discovering that their infant has a hearing loss inevitably feels heartbreaking and frightening. Fortunately, the hopeful truth is: thanks to rapid diagnosis and early treatment, babies with hearing impairment are positioned to prosper. Indeed, these children can master speech, interactive capabilities, and rich relationships across their environment, resulting in a fulfilling life!
