PAC Audiology

We are excited to announce that PAC Audiology was selected to be a provider for Lenire! Lenire is the first medical device granted FDA approval for the treatment of tinnitus. It combines custom audio with mild tongue pulses to stimulate the brain and drive significant relief. For more information, visit https://www.lenire.com/what-is-lenire/

Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Solid earplugs with a detachable cord which allows for protection between NRR 21 and NRR 28. Great for industrial environments with a wide range of noise exposure.

What is BPPV? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is a type of vertigo that occurs quickly, without warning when you simply lay flat, roll over in bed, or tilt your head back. It can be described as an awful feeling that the world is spinning around you. It effects 50% of most people by age 70. If you are diagnosed with BPPV, it is easily treated without surgery or medicine. Contact us today to learn more!

Around the world today organizations and people are brining awareness about the effects noise can have. Noise induced hearing loss is preventable, not reversable!

Have a snoring partner? Solution, custom sleep earplugs.

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Spring is here, spring cleaning doesn't stop at your hearing aids! Schedule an appointment to have your audiologist check and clean your hearing aids.

We use our eyes as well as our inner ear in keeping our balance. Research shows that individuals with impaired visual acuity have increased risk of falls. Do you experience poor or double vision due to cataracts and have symptoms of dizziness or feel off-balance? Do you experience poor vision? Do you feel like you can’t see clearly, have dizzy spells or imbalance issues?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact us today to schedule a balance evaluation.

Today is World Hearing Day! The World Health Organization wants hearing care a reality for all. Lets all work together and spread hearing awareness so everyone can have access to hearing healthcare.

For more information visit, https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024

Inner ear disturbances account for 85% of dizzy disorders. Many times, disorders of the inner ear are misdiagnosed as a more severe neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis, or as clinical depression.

Come see us for a balance evaluation, we help patients get the correct diagnosis.

Ever experience ringing or buzzing in your ears after a concert? Exposure to loud noise can cause noise induced hearing loss. Avoid it with custom filtered earplugs.

It's Tinnitus Awareness Week. We offer testing and treatment options for tinnitus. Contact us for more information!

Our team at PAC Audiology wants to say thank you to all our patients! It is always a joy to help you with your hearing health.

Our patient, a dental hygienist wants to prevent hearing loss with hearing protection. These custom filtered earplugs will help her block out high powered dental equipment sounds that over time can lead to noise induced hearing loss.

Are you a musician? Research has shown that 30-50% of musicians have hearing problems. Continual exposure can cause irreversible hearing loss. Custom hearing protection allows you to play music and protect your hearing.

Dinner with family can bring everyone together to talk about the day while eating. Those who are sensitive to sounds can find this overwhelming and stressful. We have helped many patients find solutions and peace.

We offer a sound sensitivity evaluation to diagnose and treat Misophonia, Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis. Contact us to schedule an appointment.

The New Year is a time to create goals and resolutions for a productive 2024. Add hearing health to your list. Knowing your hearing baseline can help prevent future health issues.

Happy holidays from PAC Audiology!

Our office will be closed December 25th-January 2nd.

How often do you see people wearing these? AirPods are a popular and convenient way to stay connected. However, they can pose a serious threat to your hearing. If you are in a loud environment, you may turn up the volume of your AirPods, exposing your ears to dangerous dB levels. Safe listening levels range between 60-70 dB. Check out the next picture to see how you can set up your iPhone to check dB levels.

One of our doctors is headed to a concert in January. She choose different colored filters, the blue indicates the left ear and the red for the right ear.

Making it easier for her to put them back in her ears if she takes them out. Enjoy the concert Dr. Abong!

Attending a holiday concert or event? Protect your hearing with custom earplugs!

Research suggests that amplification may reduce fall risk in older individuals with hearing loss. Studies have found that individuals who used their hearing aids consistently over several months were correlated with lower fall risk scores. Those who did not have amplification were more likely to report a history of falls.

Prevent falls by actively wearing your hearing aids!

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Newly remodeled clinic, same amazing team! Thank you for being patient while we were closed. We hope to see you soon!

Thank you for being patient while we remolded our office. We look forward to seeing you!

We will be closed for a remodel from September 14th to October 9th. We understand this may be an inconvenience to some. We appreciate your patience as we work to create a space that allows us to better serve you.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact us at 425-455-0526 or by email at [email protected]. We will do our best to get back to you within a few days.

Melissa, one of our front staff is trying our VNG goggles. As part of our balance evaluations, we use the goggles to perform Videonystagmography (VNG), Positional testing, Head Shake Testing, and Calorics.

These tests are part of a test battery we use to find solutions and diagnosis for dizziness and balance issues.

Faulty hearing protection lead to hearing loss and tinnitus for military personnel.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/business/3m-settlement-military-earplugs-lawsuits/index.html

3M agrees to pay $6 billion after US military said faulty earplugs led to hearing loss | CNN Business 3M has agreed to pay $6 billion to resolve roughly 300,000 lawsuits alleging that the manufacturing company supplied faulty combat earplugs to the military that resulted in significant injuries, such as hearing loss.

Ongoing research is showing a connection between hearing loss and dementia. Hearing loss makes the brain work harder forcing it to strain and fill in the gaps. This can lead to social isolation and less activity. According to John Hopkins, hearing loss is estimated to account for 8% of dementia cases.