Whether you’re in school or the workforce, there are hearing service programs available to you. Below we highlight help for both students and employees. Students If you’re a recent high school graduate or current college student, check out the hearing services programs available at our local colleges. Our public educational institutions offer services to students who have hearing loss, wear …
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How is Your Child’s Hearing?
The human body is uniquely resilient and adaptable, overcoming debilitating infections, viruses, bacteria, and congenital difficulties, including hearing loss. A bevy of recent studies suggests that our children may not get all the quality hearing care they need to succeed academically, socially, and professionally. Yet, with all the developmental difficulties associated with pediatric hearing loss, catching hearing loss early usually …
Read MoreEarly Hearing Loss Screenings Can Prevent Developmental Delays in Children
Hearing plays a critical role in a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. If hearing loss goes undiagnosed, serious delays can occur, and speech and ability to understand language can be affected. Early detection and intervention can minimize the negative impacts of hearing loss. In order to identify hearing loss and provide intervention before the age of six months, each state has …
Read MoreOnline Hearing Tests: Can They Help?
From blood-pressure kiosks in retail stores and vision exams online to home kits that test for HIV, blood-sugar levels, colon cancer, and more, the do-it-yourself approach to health screening continues to expand as the demand for greater convenience and consumer empowerment grows. Even online hearing tests are a part of the DIY mix, but do they work? What role can …
Read MoreYour VA Hearing Aid Program Updates
Dear Veterans, As many of you know, there have been constant changes in your community care program. Some have been good; others have been endlessly frustrating. We have done — and will continue to do — our absolute best to help you navigate these processes. Our No. 1 goal is to help you obtain the hearing services you earned and …
Read MoreSome Patience and a Nerf Gun
Not a week passes that I don’t hear from a wife, husband, daughter, or neighbor that one of my patients, or someone they know and love, doesn’t wear their hearing aids. They are at their wits’ end! It’s a common frustration experienced by many. Hundreds or thousands of dollars spent after years of waiting and excuses, only for the hearing …
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Tinnitus
Tinnitus, the perception of a phantom sound, is not a standalone condition but rather a symptom with various contributing factors. Often described as buzzing, crickets, hissing, static, swooshing, or roaring, tinnitus can be a complex combination of sounds, fluctuating in loudness. The root cause is believed to be an overstimulation of hair cells in the inner ear, triggering the brain’s …
Read MoreYour Hearing and Your Heart
Hearing loss can be caused by heart disease. The connection between hearing loss and heart disease was made decades ago, but scientists and researchers were unsure of the connection. In recent years, it has become clear that the issue lies within the very fine circulation in the inner ear and the disruptions that are caused by poor heart function. Charles …
Read MoreAssistive Listening Devices (ALDs) Can Improve Your Hearing & Your Quality of Life
When many people think of adapting to life with hearing loss, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely wearing a hearing aid. While these devices can make a difference for the user, they shouldn’t be the only thing a person relies upon all day and night. Investing in assistive listening devices for the home can help fill …
Read More7 Surprising Ways Spring Harms Your Hearing
Did You Know? Popular Hobbies and Activities Hurt Your Hearing Spring is the season to go, go, go with lighter, longer days. Make sure you’re protecting your hearing during some of your favorite spring pastimes and hobbies with our quick spring hearing guide! Motorcycles Being aware of your surroundings is essential for a safe ride. However, motorcycles can affect your …
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