Millbrook Audiology

07/01/2026

New research highlights the importance of limiting screen time in the early years to support healthy communication and development. Have questions about your child's listening or language skills? Contact us—we're here to help!

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices

09/03/2025

We've all heard, "Don't stick anything in your ear but your elbow!", yet thousands of emergency room visits happen every year because of cotton swab injuries. What questions do you have about cleaning your ears?

Ears are self-cleaning organs. But if you want to get rid of earwax, here are some tips recommended by experts.

01/15/2025

Hearing helps us engage with the world and connect with the people in our lives. Yet many of us do not know much about our hearing and how it changes over time. This is in part because there hasn’t been a simple way to understand and talk about our hearing like there is for height, weight, vision, blood pressure, and other key health metrics. That’s where the Hearing Number comes in. - Dr. Frank Lin

App to support hearing awareness available in English and Spanish on iOS and Android smartphones in 28 countries, including U.S.; to expand in Chinese, French, German, and Japanese

09/05/2024

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09/03/2024

Do you like to go to concerts? Do you protect your hearing? Did you know there are multiple options for low-cost, hi-fidelity earplugs?

As a regular partygoer, more often than not, my ear would entirely block off after partying, and all I would hear is an unrelenting ringing; an amalgamation ...

08/06/2024

More than 75% of video-game players in the U.S., Japan, and Brazil engage in gaming activities that could harm their hearing. The quick fix: turn the volume down and take breaks from headphones/earphones.

Do you play video games with headphones/earphones? Are you concerned about your hearing?

Call Millbrook Audiology for a comprehensive hearing assessment today!

More than 75% of video-game players in the United States, Japan, and Brazil engage in gaming activities that could harm their hearing.

05/30/2024

I had the pleasure to meet and at the meeting this morning. Busy day today, hence the late post.

I’m advocating for the passage of the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (S. 2377) which would allow Medicare beneficiaries direct access to audiologists without first having to see their primary care physician and, would allow audiologists to get paid for the treatment we provide. Medicare currently pays zero dollars for the treatment provided by audiologists.

Who’s with me?




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05/24/2024

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means it's the season for fireworks, concerts, and other noisy events. People of all ages can develop hearing loss from exposure to excessively loud noise. The good news is that it's easy to protect your hearing by taking some simple steps.
https://www.asha.org/about/press-room/articles/protect-your-hearing-during-noisy-summer-events/?utm_campaign=Tips_to_Protect_Your_Hearing_This_Summer&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=SocialToaster