Hearing loss can run in families, though you aren’t always as susceptible as your relatives. Island Better Hearing has been family owned since 1971, and our team of doctoral-level audiologists at our Schwab Road office in Melville can evaluate your hearing within the context of your family history, helping you understand how genetics may shape
Hearing aids raise plenty of questions, and not all of the answers people hear are accurate. Some expect the devices to stop hearing loss altogether, while others delay treatment because they believe hearing aids will wear their hearing down. At Island Better Hearing, our audiologists can evaluate your hearing, pinpoint what is behind the changes
Every hearing aid collects a little earwax, moisture, and skin oil each day, and that residue is a frequent reason devices start to sound weak or muffled. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine keeps them working well and prevents much of that frustration. At Island Better Hearing in Melville, NY, our team of doctoral-level audiologists
A hearing aid that suddenly sounds softer, tinnier, or fuzzier than its partner can make it hard to follow a conversation, especially in a busy room. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so a difference you notice between them should be examined. At Island Better Hearing in Melville,
Few things interrupt a conversation like a low-battery chime. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type, so knowing what to expect helps you plan ahead. Island Better Hearing has been a family-owned practice since 1971, and our team of doctoral-level audiologists can help
When one ear feels full, the voices around you can sound flat and far away, and it’s confusing when there’s no earwax to explain it. Island Better Hearing has been a family-owned practice since 1971, and today our team of doctoral-level audiologists sees patients at our Schwab Road office in Melville, NY. We can assess
A high-pitched whistle from a hearing aid can come on suddenly and be a huge annoyance and distraction if the cause isn’t quickly addressed. Our audiology providers can pinpoint whether the feedback sound results from earmold sizing, impacted earwax, volume settings, worn-out parts, or an internal malfunction. Discover the biological and mechanical drivers of feedback,
Group discussions in restaurants often become difficult to comprehend when room acoustics compete with your focus and hearing. Our practice provides targeted diagnostics to evaluate hearing in quiet atmospheres as well as complex noise environments. Once the diagnostic etiology of your difficult hearing is established, we implement personalized clinical and technological strategies. Why Can I
Although cotton swabs feel like accessible ear-care tools, introducing them into the canal hinders self-cleaning mechanisms and may harm your hearing. We can determine whether earwax actually needs removal and recommend a method suited to your ear health. Ear canals typically maintain themselves without assistance; nonetheless, if stubborn buildup develops, we help individuals safely eliminate
Noticing that your surroundings seem to spin when you recline, roll sideways, or sit up in bed can feel disorienting and frightening. We can evaluate dizziness and balance concerns to determine if the cause is the easily addressed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Dedicated specialists explain the underlying physiology of positional vertigo while implementing customized
Custom hearing aids function to assist in managing your unique hearing loss situation. No matter if you recently acquired hearing aids or have relied on them for decades, should your hearing aids generate headaches or any form of soreness, effective options exist. A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear and provide
For parents of newborns, discovering their infant faces auditory loss often feels deeply disheartening and sad. Yet the positive reality is: via timely identification and therapeutic support, children with hearing deficits will routinely thrive exceptionally. In fact, such infants can acquire spoken language, expressive skills, and deep relationships across their surroundings, creating the foundation for