Have you set your New Year resolutions yet? What could we do better…lose weight, exercise more, drink more water, wear my hearing protection, get outside more frequently, do a better job staying in contact with friends and family? Most of us make resolutions to improve our health. Regardless of your political views, there is an excitement in the air to …
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November was a busy month of learning. I attended the North Carolina Academy of Audiology annual conference held at NC State University. Dr. Mussler attended a tinnitus collaboration in Sarasota Florida. Before getting into the details of our continued learning experiences, I wanted to give you an update on John’s progress in his hearing treatment. If you have been reading …
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Last month I introduced you to the 7th member of the team. Sometimes a good person is just not a good fit. We are looking for a patient care coordinator to join our team. A warm, friendly individual who would like to improve the quality of people’s lives is the person we are looking for. Skills can be taught. Office …
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Our team is growing. If you happened to call the office this week, you may have heard a new voice on the phone. We are pleased to announce that Chivon Pedersen has joined the team. She lives in Lexington with her husband Josh and three sons. Two years of experience as a patient care coordinator with a local retail hearing …
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I shared with you last month that Dr. Mussler and Jane Walters attended a collaboration in Chicago on diagnosing and the treatment of Hidden Hearing Loss (HHL). Hidden Hearing Loss falls under the umbrella of Auditory Processing Disorders. To review, the term HHL is used to describe someone that has significant hearing/understanding difficulties especially in the presence of background noise, …
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I was quite thrilled to receive an email from Trent Westrick, The Continuing Education Committee Chair at the American Academy of Audiology July 1st informing me that I had achieved the status of 2024 Academy Scholar. He stated through my dedication to the field of audiology and my commitment to continued professional excellence, Academy Scholars are those who complete a …
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At the writing of this month’s Savvy article, Jane Walters and Dr. Mussler are at a collaborative meeting in Chicago. As you know we are part of an audiology cooperative, Entheos. A small group of Entheos private practice hearing healthcare providers gathered for two days to discuss the diagnosis and treatment options available for our adults that have an Auditory …
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Every month when it is time to write for the Senior Savvy my husband asks “what are you writing about this month? Just step outside my home and the answer is quite apparent. Just listen! What’s happening: There are 15 surviving periodical cicada broods, each identified by Roman numerals. This year is the first time in 221 years that Brood …
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Better Speech and Hearing Month is observed in May each year to increase awareness about communication disorders and hearing health. While records about speech and language impairments have appeared in writings for centuries, history was not kind to those presenting with such problems. During the period of the Roman Empire, for instance, people with language impairments like stuttering were placed …
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Several years ago, we joined an audiology co-operative “Entheos” which means enthusiasm. There are three pillars of the cooperative. The first is giveback so we support our nonprofit organization Hearing the Call. If you remember last year Jane and I went to Turks and Caicos to test all the children of South Caicos and the special needs children in Provo. …