At Intermountain Audiology, our mission is to offer high-quality hearing care to our valued patients. Even though we’re all adjusting to a new normal way of doing business, our audiologists in Cedar City, Richfield, Hurricane, and St. George, UT are happy to have remained open and seeing patients during the current crisis. Just like you, we are closely monitoring new developments regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). The health and safety of our patients and employees are of the utmost importance. We are committed to doing everything we can to maintain a safe and comfortable experience when you vi ..read more

“Patients must be provided affordable treatment options when investing in the medical treatment of hearing loss.” – Dr. Keith N. Darrow The medical treatment of hearing loss and the associated cognitive needs can be a significant financial investment for many older adults. Unfortunately, in today’s health care system where coverage for many medical procedures and products are steadily decreasing, the cost of covering treatment of hearing loss continues to be ignored by most. When individuals living with untreated, or undertreated hearing loss are surveyed, ‘price’ is the most common reason for ..read more

Prevention is the only available ‘treatment’ for the mind-robbing diseases of cognitive decline and Dementia. In fact, prevention of Dementia in Richfield, is just as important as preventing other common chronic conditions that come with aging such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But how? Like these other chronic diseases, regular physical activity plays a key role in stopping the mind from deteriorating. The mind is a terrible thing to waste; and abides faithfully by the rule of ‘use it or lose it’. Many studies have produced reliable data indicating that regular physical activity can ..read more

31 million people living with Diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Dementia and hearing loss. Diabetes is not a normal part of aging. Neither is the inevitable hearing loss that comes with aging. In fact, hearing loss in Cedar City, UT- a progressive degenerative disorder – profoundly impacts social, physical and cognitive health. There is a difference between ‘common’ and ‘normal’ aspects of aging. The important thing is that we know the difference between the two and know when to speak with our physicians, pharmacists, endocrinologist and audiologists if we are experiencing sympto ..read more

“It (hearing loss) not only increases age-related memory loss, it increases the incidents of Alzheimer’s disease, so if you can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or delay it with good hearing devices, that’s a major public health advance.”Erik Kandel, Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine What is the Relationship? And is Dementia Avoidable? Hearing loss impacts over 48 million people in the U.S. and is listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as the 3rd most common chronic disorder affecting today’s older adults. Unfortunately for most of us, hearing los ..read more

It is currently estimated that nearly 50,000,000 American adults live with tinnitus. Tinnitus in St. George, UT, is simply described as the experience of hearing a sound in your ears, sometimes in your head. Tinnitus is also experienced by approximately 80% of people living with hearing loss. Some only notice their tinnitus in a quiet room, whereas many others experience the sound all day long, and it can interfere with daily life. The sound can cause depression, anxiety and affect concentration. Nearly every patient with tinnitus is seeking the answers to ‘why’ they have the ringing and ‘how ..read more