by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
🌷Happy Spring!🌷 It’s hard to believe that spring is here given the snow we had last week! Hopefully this means blue skies, flowers and warmer temperatures are on the way! It has been a busy month so far and we have several upcoming events that we are looking...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Mar 11, 2024 | Education
Asking someone to repeat something or to explain something to you repeatedly during a discussion may be a source of embarrassment. This inability to hear and comprehend conversations in loud settings like restaurants or social gatherings is not “normal.” ...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi Columbine friends! I hope your February is going well and that you are feeling and sharing lots of love this month. 💟 A few weeks ago, I finally had the pleasure of meeting our very own Lisa in person for the first time! As most of you know, Lisa lives in Phoenix...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Feb 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced a persistent buzzing or ringing in your ears, even when there’s no actual external sound? If you have, you might be suffering from a condition called tinnitus. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the first signs of tinnitus, its...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Jan 24, 2024 | Education
Getting your ears professionally cleaned takes very little time and can save you a lot of worries if you are unsure of whether the ear pressure, muffled hearing, ear pain, and dizziness can be resolved. If you come in to have your ears professionally cleaned, we may...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Sep 30, 2023 | Education
As an audiologist, our goal is to not only provide solutions for hearing concerns but to also share tips and information on how to protect and improve your hearing. The sense of hearing is fragile. Once it is damaged, it is typically irreversible. Of course, there are...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Sep 18, 2023 | Audiologist
Have you ever experienced an uncomfortable sensation of pressure in your ears? Whether it’s a feeling of fullness, dull ache, or temporary hearing impairment, ear pressure can be a bothersome condition. In this blog post, we will look into the causes of pressure...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Sep 16, 2023 | Audiologist
In today’s digital era, where convenience is considered to be non-negotiable, online resources and technology have transformed various aspects of healthcare, including hearing health. One example of these innovations are online hearing tests. Getting a hearing...
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Sep 14, 2023 | Audiologist
Do you often experience crackling sounds in your ears? This could be indicative of various ear disorders and should not be ignored. In this blog post, we will discuss crackling in the ear, exploring its possible causes, related conditions, and available remedies....
by Dusty Jessen, Au.D. | Sep 12, 2023 | Audiologist
For individuals with hyperacusis, everyday sounds can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, or painful. Hyperacusis is a disorder characterized by an extreme sensitivity to normal, environmental sounds. In this blog post, we will delve into the causes, symptoms, and...