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Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.
Hearing loss can run in families, though you may not be as susceptible as your relatives. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology on McLaws Circle in Williamsburg, our audiologists, Jude Liptak, Au.D., Bethany Tucker, Au.D., and Theresa Council, Au.D., evaluate your hearing with your family history in mind, helping you understand how genetics may affect
Few health devices are as misunderstood as hearing aids. You may have heard that they keep hearing loss from getting worse, or that they slowly damage the hearing you have left. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology in Williamsburg, audiologists Jude Liptak, Au.D., Bethany Tucker, Au.D., and Theresa Council, Au.D., can evaluate your hearing, explain
Whether your hearing aids take tiny disposable batteries or sit in a charger overnight, power is what keeps every conversation going. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology in Williamsburg, VA, audiologists Jude Liptak, Au.D., Bethany Tucker,
Wax and moisture are part of daily life for hearing aids, and a little neglected buildup can leave your devices sounding flat. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine helps keep them working well and prevents the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology on McLaws Circle in Williamsburg,
When one hearing aid sounds weaker, harsher, or less clear than the other, it’s hard to relax into a conversation. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so a difference between them should be examined. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology in Williamsburg, VA, audiologists Jude Liptak, Au.D., Bethany
A clogged ear can turn a dinner conversation into a muffled blur, and it’s puzzling when there’s no earwax to explain it. At Colonial Center for Hearing Audiology in Williamsburg, VA, audiologists Jude Liptak, Au.D., Bethany Tucker, Au.D., and Theresa Council, Au.D., can assess your hearing, evaluate possible causes of ear fullness, and help you
Experiencing a rapid decline in hearing in a single ear is a distressing event that creates understandable uncertainty. Our clinical team conducts same-day diagnostic hearing evaluations and streamlines collaborative medical care following sudden auditory changes. A sudden hearing loss always warrants immediate assessment by a hearing specialist to evaluate therapeutic options or personalized rehabilitation. Why
A sudden, high-frequency whistle from your hearing aid can trigger immediate annoyance and disrupt communication if left uncorrected. Our practice can identify whether the sound comes from the fit, earwax, device settings, worn parts, or a technical problem. Discover what produces hearing aid feedback and which home-care techniques can resolve simple issues while signaling when
Following dinner conversations becomes challenging when high ambient noise interferes with your focus and hearing. Our specialists can evaluate hearing under both calm and noisy listening conditions to establish why noisy rooms present such difficulty. As soon as we identify the physiological cause of your difficult hearing, we deliver personalized rehabilitation options. Explaining Normal Quiet
Having the room suddenly spin as you lie down, turn in bed, or sit upright is an unsettling experience that often happens without notice. Our specialists conduct thorough dizziness and equilibrium evaluations to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and related inner ear disorders. Knowledgeable clinicians outline the mechanical causes of positional vertigo and apply
Although cotton swabs appear to offer an easy hygiene solution, pushing them into the ear canal often worsens wax accumulation and risks tissue trauma. Our clinic establishes whether cerumen requires physical removal and identifies the safest protocols for your individual ear anatomy. Healthy ears rarely require aggressive manual intervention; nevertheless, when blockage develops, we assist
Modern hearing aids aim to effectively treat your individual hearing loss profile. 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 and