Dr. John Joseph Shea, Jr., died peacefully at home from respiratory illness on Sunday, February 8th, 2015, surrounded by his large and loving family. He and his wife, Lynda Mead Shea, had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He was born in Memphis on...

Helen Keller once said, “If you lose your sight, you lose touch with things. If you lose your hearing, you lose touch with people.” We see a few blurry street signs and we know it’s time to have our eyes checked. However, hearing loss usually happens so gradually we...

Congratulations are in order for Shea Clinic Ear Nose & Throat’s Dr. Brian McKinnon who recently received confirmation that his membership for candidacy was affirmed by the American Otological Society. The American Otologic Society has just over a 100 members and is...

By: John R. Gross The Shea Clinic ambulatory surgery center and physicians are members of an elite group of surgeons and surgical practices accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). The designation...

Michael Flock knows adversity. But more importantly he knows how to turn adversity into resiliency. When Flock was 12, he lost his hearing in his left ear. But nearly 30 years ago, when Flock was an up-and-coming marketing manager in New York for IBM Corp., he went...

One of the most frequent contributors to hearing loss is noise exposure. Our hearing mechanism evolved and developed to be exquisitely sensitive to sound, especially those sounds associated with language. Prior to our modern era, this very capable system served us...

The holidays are a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing stories, and enjoying conversations. But for many, the struggle to hear and understand clearly is a real frustration and can be stressful at times. Don’t make your hearing loss something to stress about!...

Thirty percent of adult males snore. Although initially amusing, it can gradually cause more and more problems from a social perspective; after all, you sleep with someone! It could also lead to medical issues like difficulty breathing or even heart disease due to the...

Any exposure to loud noises can damage your hearing and odds are, that’s not news to you. However, that is not the entire story. If you are interested in protecting your ears from noise-induced harm, you may be wondering exactly what volumes or kinds of sounds can be...

As a well-known and highly respected hearing aid center, we are often asked the question “Do I really need two hearing aids?” This is a common question because investing in hearing aids can be a costly endeavor. Some individuals would reason that purchasing one...