November was National Diabetes Month. It is well documented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that diabetes, with projections to impact one in three adults by 2050, brings with it a multitude of related risks and side effects. The most serious—and life-threatening—of which are heart attack, stroke, cancer and kidney damage. Others include fatigue, digestive (bloating, heartburn, …
Good communication habits are vital in any relationship but especially when talking to someone with hearing aids. By acting strategically about where, when, and how to communicate, friends and relatives can avoid miscommunication pitfalls and optimize their interactions. A person’s success with hearing aids can be strongly influenced by using the following six strategies: 1. Avoid talking from different rooms. …
Hard to believe the holiday season is quickly approaching. November is always a time to pause for Thanksgiving. It has been a family tradition in my home, ever since my boys were young that we say a blessing before we eat dinner together then go around the table saying what we are thankful for on that day. It is easy …
Participate in American Diabetes Month by scheduling an appointment for a hearing test. Over 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. This life-long condition can increase health risks including contributing to the development of hearing loss. People with diabetes can be twice as likely to also experience hearing loss compared to people without it. Link Between Diabetes & …
Hearing aids are increasingly recognized as crucially important medical devices. Once hearing loss becomes an issue, it can set off a cascade of negative outcomes for our health and well-being if it is not appropriately treated with hearing aids. Those with untreated hearing loss are at a significantly increased risk of depression, accidental injury, earlier onset of cognitive decline and …
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. This is a great time to think about the ways you might be making yourself unnecessarily vulnerable to hearing loss, and to schedule a hearing test if you haven’t had one in a while. Regular Hearing Tests The Better Hearing Institute, a non-profit organization, recommends getting a hearing test once every decade until …
I am proud to announce we are Cognitive Hearing Healthcare Providers. We have completed the CogniHear course and successfully passing several module exams. The CogniHear training program is truly like no other! This program connects current research on cognitive and auditory processing pertaining to age-related hearing loss, with clinical application. The result is a better patient experience, improved adoption rates, …
If you have hearing loss and are thinking about traveling, it is important to plan ahead! Whether you are traveling for leisure or for work, traveling can be stressful. Making reservations ahead of time, coordinating logistics, and navigating airports can be a lot of work. Organizing travel can be particularly time-consuming if you have hearing loss. By taking the time …
HAVE YOU HEARD? For the past several months we have been discussing the correlation of audition and cognition. We hear with our ears but listen or process what we hear with our brain. I have thought for years our hearing aid technology has far surpassed our testing…until now. I am proud and pleased to announce that I have completed the …
Last month we discussed the fact that we are in the process of changing our diagnostic procedures. We are incorporating ear to brain testing. Historically, hearing healthcare professionals have only evaluated the peripheral auditory system. We now have the tools and knowledge to test ear to brain evaluating the strong connection between audition and cognition. We are the only audiology …