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The Phelps Health Balance magazine is published four times a year and can be sent to your home or business. Let us know what works best for you. We can either mail the free quarterly magazine to you or notify you via email when the digital copy is ready to view online. There is no cost to receive the magazine ...

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external noise is present. It may sound like hissing, buzzing, pulsing or insects like cicadas. This unwanted sound can occur in one or both ears. While the cause is often unknown, tinnitus is common with hearing loss or excessive noise exposure. It can also signal another underlying condition that may need medical ...

Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) test the function of the sensory hair cells in your inner ear. This test is used for patients with tinnitus (ringing in the ear), those unable to respond due to age or cognitive ability, newborns, or individuals on medications that may affect hearing. The audiologist will place a probe in your ear, and you'll hear harmonic sounds ...

Speech-in-noise (SIN) testing assesses your ability to understand speech in background noise. You’ll listen to a recording of a person speaking a sentence while background voices get louder with each new sentence. Your task is to repeat the words you hear. This test helps the audiologist evaluate how well you can hear and understand speech in noisy environments, which can ...

The Phelps Health Audiology Department offers hearing aid dispensing services for most age groups. We use a two-step approach: the hearing aid software calculates the target settings, while probe microphone measures verify what’s actually happening in your ear with the aids in place. You’ll also have a trial period to evaluate the hearing aids at no cost. The audiologist will ...

Speech audiometry tests your ability to hear soft two-syllable words and louder speech. It helps the audiologist assess your ability to hear and process words in quiet environments. Speech Reception Threshold (SRT): You’ll listen to two-syllable words and repeat them back, even if they’re soft. Word Recognition Score (WRS): You’ll listen to a louder sentence and repeat the last word ...

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know The Phelps Health Butterfly Release Celebration helps families honor loved ones and find healing through stories of remembrance. Families like the Krones, Schafers and Hickmans shared how the annual event keeps memories alive and comforts children in their grief. Proceeds from the celebration also support patient care and vital services through the ...

Read Time: 1 Minute Three Things to Know The Phelps Health Foundation’s 2025 Heart-2-Heart event raised more than $122,000 to support cardiac care. Funds will help purchase advanced equipment, including the Altrix® Temperature Management System and ACIST® Contrast Delivery System. Community members, donors and healthcare professionals came together to make the annual fundraiser a success. The Phelps Health Foundation hosted ...

Hearing loss is identified through an audiogram or hearing test, which can reveal patterns that suggest possible causes. Below are some common causes of hearing loss and how they’re typically treated. Note: In many of these cases, your audiologist and physician will work as a team to assess and treat you. Physical malformations of your ear, such as a missing ...

Dizziness refers to a range of symptoms, including lightheadedness, vertigo (spinning) or unsteadiness. These can have different causes, such as cardiovascular issues, vestibular disorders, medications or neurological conditions. Your balance system relies on the vestibular system, which includes sensory organs in your inner ear that help you maintain your sense of balance, along with your vision and the central nervous ...