When you first notice hearing loss, it’s natural to wonder how hearing aids will affect what comes next. Will they hold your hearing steady, or could the extra volume do more harm than good? At Delaney Hearing Center in Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, owner and audiologist Anne M. Delaney, Ph.D., F-AAA, clinical audiologist Kara R. Sensenig, […]
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A hearing aid that sounded crisp at your fitting can start to sound dull once wax and moisture settle into its openings. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine helps keep your devices working well and prevents that buildup from interfering with sound. Owner and audiologist Anne M. Delaney, Ph.D., F-AAA, lead Fredericksburg audiologist A. Taylor […]
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You may notice it first when a voice seems clearer on one side of the room, or when one ear suddenly sounds dull during a phone call. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so if one sounds different or less clear than the other, it should be examined. […]
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Whether you swap tiny batteries every few days or drop your hearing aids into a charger each night, battery life shapes your routine. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. At Delaney Hearing Center, owner and audiologist Anne M. Delaney, Ph.D., F-AAA, clinical […]
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When an ear feels clogged, voices can sound far away, and it’s confusing when there’s no earwax to explain it. At Delaney Hearing Center, owner and audiologist Anne M. Delaney, Ph.D., F-AAA, clinical audiologist Kara R. Sensenig, M.Ed., F-AAA, and A. Taylor Bryant, Au.D., F-AAA, AIB-VRC, lead audiologist at our Fredericksburg office, help patients in […]
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Noticing an immediate hearing loss on one side can be unsettling, leaving affected individuals wondering how to proceed. We deliver urgent diagnostic hearing tests and partner with otolaryngologists to ensure comprehensive medical intervention when hearing drops rapidly. Sudden hearing loss always requires immediate attention from a hearing specialist to explore treatment or hearing rehabilitation when […]
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High-frequency squealing from a hearing aid often begins without warning, creating significant distraction and discomfort until appropriately corrected. We provide specialized diagnostic testing to establish whether whistling originates from ear canal fit, earwax occlusion, incorrect settings, damaged accessories, or internal circuitry issues. Review common feedback mechanisms alongside safe at-home maintenance steps to eliminate basic sound […]
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Restaurant conversations can be difficult to follow when environmental noise competes with your focus and hearing. Our clinical team can evaluate hearing across quiet settings and background-noise environments to pinpoint specific auditory challenges. After uncovering the precise factors driving your difficult hearing, our team helps you select individualized auditory solutions. Understanding the Contrast Between Quiet […]
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Cotton swabs may seem like convenient ear-cleaning tools, but inserting one into the ear canal can make cleaning harder over time and may damage your ears. Our audiology team evaluates whether cerumen accumulation requires clinical extraction and suggests techniques tailored to your auditory health. The auditory canal generally manages its own cleaning; however, should impaction […]
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Noticing that your surroundings seem to spin when you recline, roll sideways, or sit up in bed can feel disorienting and frightening. Experienced providers evaluate complex balance disturbances to establish whether benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is responsible. Dedicated specialists explain the underlying physiology of positional vertigo while implementing customized canalith repositioning treatments to alleviate […]
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