Read More About Hearing Loss

Service dogs aren’t just for guiding the visually impaired. They can also assist people with hearing loss in powerful ways. Trained to alert their owners to alarms, doorbells, and more, these dogs offer safety, confidence, and connection. Dr. Stacy Chalmers, Au.D. shares how organizations like Canine Companions are making it possible. Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac, IL offices.

For people with hearing loss, conversations in big rooms or over the phone can feel like a guessing game. But with live captioning, there’s real-time help…right on your screen. Dr. Sara Hanley, Au.D. shares how this technology works and why apps like InnoCaption are gaining attention. Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac, IL offices.

Many people have a primary care physician, many people have heard of ear, nose, and throat doctors (ENT’s), and of course, many people have heard of audiologists. So…if you’re having problems with your ears or hearing, how do you know which one to see? Dr. Arica Rock, Au.D. shares an overview to help you understand the difference. Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac, IL offices.

When patients and their families start to notice a hearing decline, it’s occasionally described as having good days and bad days, or that sometimes they notice it, but other times it doesn’t seem like a problem. Is this an excuse, is your mind playing tricks on you, or is this a real phenomenon? Dr. Arica Rock, Au.D. shares a helpful overview with a reminder that it’s always best to get your hearing checked. Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac, IL offices.

Over the last several years, there’s been a surge in the popularity of ASMR videos on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. But what are they? Dr. Sara Hanley, Au.D. explains why this sound-related phenomenon has caught fire and highlights an unfortunate condition on the opposite end of the spectrum.

A recommitment to health and fitness often tops the list of New Year’s resolutions. But wouldn’t it be great if there were exercises you could do without breaking a sweat? Dr. Stacy Chalmers, Au.D. works out what it means to train vs. exercise your ears in this fun overview. Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac offices.

As we like to say at BNA, you get your eyes checked and you get your teeth checked, so you should get your ears checked too. Yet, many people still treat their hearing differently. Dr. Arica Rock, Au.D explains some of the common reasons why that extra hesitation and reluctance seem to exist, and assures us that a hearing test doesn’t hurt.  Watch more Q&As, then schedule your appointment with BNA at our Bloomington-Normal or Pontiac, IL locations.