Dr. Joshua Luekenga Achieves His CH-TM: Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management
I’m pleased to announce that I have become a Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) -- a great new tool to add to my roster! The CH-TM program allows audiologists to become further certified in ensuring quality tinnitus treatment, utilizing the current...
Can Hearing Aids Help You Live Longer?
There have been some alarming and intriguing studies recently that connect hearing health with your cognitive abilities, which govern your motor skills and memory. Many of these studies emphasize that untreated hearing loss can lead to a decline in your cognitive...
Are More Younger People Wearing Hearing Aids?
Is it just us, or are more young people wearing hearing aids? We’ve seen it for ourselves in our clinics – it’s true! More young people are wearing hearing aids – and it’s not a bad thing. In fact, we see it as a major positive that young people are recognizing the...
Harnessing Your Hearing Aids’ Potential: How to Take Charge in Conference Calls
More and more hardworking professionals need hearing assistance these days—it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Many individuals are realizing the power of hearing care and how it can improve both their personal lives and their professional lives. Hearing aids not only...
How Do You Treat a Hearing Loss? A Comprehensive Guide
If you or a loved one has been struggling with hearing loss challenges, there are plenty of options for treating your ears—but sometimes, it feels confusing given how many options there are. With dozens of hearing aid models, apps, and websites that all attempt to...
How Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Your Balance
Did you know that one of the leading causes of injuries—and sometimes even fatal injuries—in American adults is falling? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls caused over 36,000 deaths in 2020 for adults ages 65 and older – and...
2023 Hear for the Holidays Giveaway — Announcing Our Winner
One of our favorite holiday traditions here at Utah Ear Institute is our Hear for the Holidays giveaway. If you’re not familiar with the Hear for the Holidays giveaway, it’s our way of giving back to our community by gifting a pair of hearing aids and personalized...
Things I Learned from Harold Pergler, the Audiologist of Bountiful
As a doctoral student at the University of Utah, I was able to learn firsthand from a great man and well-versed audiologist on how to successfully take care of people’s well-being through treatment of their hearing and communication difficulties. Harold Pergler was...
Comprehensive Understanding of Middle Ear Tests: Audiometry, Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflex, and OAEs
At Utah Ear Institute, we prioritize a thorough evaluation of hearing health, which includes an array of specialized tests focused on the middle ear. These tests—audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and otoacoustic emission testing—are integral in...
Celebrate the Season of Giving with Hear for the Holidays 2023
As the leaves turn golden and the festive spirit begins to light up Utah, a special kind of excitement bubbles at the Utah Ear Institute. It's time for the annual Hear for the Holidays giveaway, a tradition that embodies the heart of our community-centered mission.The...