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Your favorite music… phone calls with clients… conversations over lunch… the voices of children… Are you hearing them? Really hearing them? Or have you noticed that:

  • Everyone seems to be mumbling these days?
  • You have to keep asking people to speak up or repeat themselves?
  • You struggle to decipher conversations from the background noise in crowded places like parks, parties or restaurants?
  • Hearing people on the telephone is hard?
  • You keep cranking up the volume on the TV?

These symptoms are more than just annoying; hearing loss can lead to feelings of panic, loss and even grief and hopelessness—but don’t lose hope—get help! Arlington audiologist Dr. Sandra Romano has been there too—contact us for an appointment; she can help you hear what you’ve been missing!

Turn On, Tune In and Enjoy Listening Again

The “Sounds of Silence” have their place, but not when you need and want to hear what is going on around you. 28 million Americans suffer from some level of hearing loss; yet only one in five of these people have visited with their local audiologist about getting their hearing back. In fact, only 17% of people over 50 have had their hearing checked, and this is a high-risk population for hearing loss.

There is absolutely no reason to continue missing out on conversations, music, classes, business meetings—the fabulous banquet of sounds all around you—especially when today’s technology provides us with so many excellent and innovative hearing solutions! We can help you with the following services to restore lost hearing and boost your quality of life:

  • Hearing Tests—When our Arlington audiologist runs hearing tests, many of her patients are shocked to discover how far advanced their hearing loss really is and what they’ve been missing. Many of them knew there was a problem, but didn’t realize their hearing loss was so advanced. This is because most hearing loss comes on so gradually that most patients do not notice it initially. If you struggle with any of the symptoms listed above, and particularly if you are 50 or older, call and schedule an appointment for our high-tech hearing tests. Audiologist Sandra Romano is constantly investing in the latest hearing test technology and advanced hearing education. We have a Verifit Real Ear Machine and professional sound booths made for iPhone lab—all for the most precise and insightful hearing tests in Washington D.C.
  • Hearing Aids and Hearing Instruments—We carry all of the most advanced styles and brands of hearing aids. In fact, our Washington, DC Metropolitan Audiologist wears them herself! This makes Dr. Sandra Romano uniquely qualified to help you find exactly the right hearing aids for you, as she has worn several different styles and can explain the differences between them from personal experience. Our hearing aids even come with iPhone and iPad connectivity, free batteries and a 30-day return policy. It is important to us that we find you the right pair of hearing aids to make life sound great again, and we will go the extra mile to make sure you get them!

Hear about Our Arlington Audiologist?

Dr. Sandra Romano is passionate about helping people hear because she has personally experienced the difficulties of hearing loss. She knows how difficult it can be, and she knows where you are coming from. She wears hearing aids herself and can even communicate in American Sign Language! She’s been there, and she knows how hearing loss feels and she extends that compassion and patience to her patients! She wants to help everyone hear what’s possible today: to join the conversations, hear the stories, the laughter, the music… to hear and live the life they want to live.

With this personal passion as an audiologist in Washington D.C., Dr. Sandra Romano is an AAA scholar in constantly continuing education. She relentlessly pursues additional training courses, investigates new hearing instruments and technologies, and attends multiple conferences annually to bring the latest and greatest services to her patients. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, her family and charitable work around Arlington.

Call Us and Hear What You’ve Been Missing

Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our audiologist in Arlington and rediscover the sounds around you!

Our bright, state-of-the-art offices are located on Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. They are easy to access on the first floor, with convenient parking nearby. Dr. Sandra Romano and our entire office team are friendly, hardworking, compassionate and treat you just like one of the family!

Call us today at  703-997-7167 and enjoy hearing again!

New Data Into What The Cause of Tinnitus is

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Man suffering from ringing in the ears reads about new research into the causes of tinnitus.

When you suffer from tinnitus, you learn to cope with it. You leave the television on to help you tune out the constant ringing. You avoid going dancing because the loud music at the bar causes your tinnitus to get worse for days after. You consult with experts frequently to try new therapies and new techniques. Eventually, your tinnitus just becomes something you fold into your daily life.

For the most part, that’s because there’s no cure for tinnitus. Changes might be coming, however. New research published in PLOS Biology seems to provide hope that we could be getting closer to a permanent and reliable cure for tinnitus.

Tinnitus Causes

Tinnitus commonly manifests as a buzzing or ringing in the ear (though, tinnitus might be present as other sounds as well) that do not have a concrete cause. A condition that affects over 50 million people in the United States alone, it’s remarkably common for people to have tinnitus.

And it’s not a cause itself but an indication of some other problem. Simply put, something triggers tinnitus – tinnitus symptoms are the outcome of some root concern. One reason why a “cure” for tinnitus is evasive is that these underlying causes can be difficult to narrow down. Tinnitus symptoms can occur due to numerous reasons.

Even the association between tinnitus and loss of hearing is not clear though most people connect the two. There’s a link, sure, but not all people who suffer from tinnitus also have loss of hearing (and vice versa).

A New Culprit: Inflammation

The new research published in PLOS Biology detailed a study performed by Dr. Shaowen Bao, an associate professor of physiology at the Arizona College of Medicine in Tuscon. Dr. Bao did experiments on mice who had tinnitus caused by noise-induced loss of hearing. And a new culprit for tinnitus was revealed by her and her team: inflammation.

Inflammation was found in the brain centers responsible for hearing when scans were performed on these mice. As inflammation is the body’s response to damage, this finding does indicate that noise-induced loss of hearing could be causing some harm we don’t thoroughly understand yet.

But this discovery of inflammation also leads to the possibility of a new form of treatment. Because we understand (generally speaking) how to handle inflammation. When the mice were given drugs that inhibited the detected inflammation reaction, the symptoms of tinnitus vanished. Or, at a minimum, those symptoms were no longer observable.

So is There a Pill For Tinnitus?

If you take a patient enough viewpoint, you can definitely look at this research and see how, one day, there may easily be a pill for tinnitus. Imagine that–rather than counting on these various coping mechanisms, you can just pop a pill in the morning and keep your tinnitus under control.

There are a couple of hurdles but that is certainly the goal:

  • These experiments were first performed on mice. This method is not yet approved for humans and it may be a while before that happens.
  • We still need to prove if any new method is safe; it could take a while to determine specific side effects, concerns, or challenges related to these specific medications that block inflammation.
  • There are several causes for tinnitus; Whether any specific types of tinnitus are connected to inflammation is still not certain.

So, a pill to treat tinnitus may be pretty far off. But at least now it’s achievable. That should bring anybody who has tinnitus significant hope. And other techniques are also being researched. That cure gets closer and closer with every bit of knowledge and every new finding.

What Can You do Today?

You might have hope for an eventual tinnitus pill but that won’t give you any comfort for your persistent buzzing or ringing now. Current treatments may not “cure” your tinnitus but they do offer real results.

Some techniques include noise-cancellation units or cognitive therapies manufactured to help you brush aside the sounds connected to your tinnitus. You don’t have to wait for a cure to find relief, you can find help dealing with your tinnitus right now. Spending less time being stressed about the ringing or buzzing in your ears and more time doing what you love is the reason why you should let us help you find a treatment that works for you. Contact us for a consultation now.

Arlington Hearing Center

2500 Wilson Blvd., #105
Arlington, VA 22201
703-997-7167
Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

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