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Have You Heard? August 2021

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 …

July 2021 Healthy hearing healthy brain

HAVE YOU HEARD?

Cognition is a relevant and emotional topic for most people.  According to the Global Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Survey, 62 percent of adults worry they may develop Alzheimer’s disease-a concern that is greater than cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis combined. Subjective cognitive decline can be an early sign of dementia but according to the Center for Disease Control and …

July 2021 Healthy hearing healthy brain

Healthy Hearing Equals a Healthy Brain!

HAVE YOU HEARD? Cognition is a relevant and emotional topic for most people.  According to the Global Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Survey, 62 percent of adults worry they may develop Alzheimer’s disease-a concern that is greater than cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis combined. Subjective cognitive decline can be an early sign of dementia but according to the Center for …

Adjusting to New Hearing Aids

Adjusting to New Hearing Aids

One of the most significant stages in addressing hearing loss is acquiring and adjusting to new hearing aids. Preparing to use and integrate hearing aids into your daily life is exciting! Hearing aids are such an important investment in your health. Not only do hearing aids transform hearing, but these savvy devices enhance communication which improves all aspects of life: …

Tips for Selecting Hearing Aids

Tips for Selecting Hearing Aids 

If you are thinking about hearing aids, you have likely had your hearing tested. These are major steps in transforming your hearing health. Hearing aids are an incredibly important investment that impacts your daily life. Designed to absorb and process sound, hearing aid devices provide significant support. This helps people living with hearing loss navigate daily life, work, social settings, …

Questions to Ask During a Hearing Consultation & Fitting

Questions to Ask During a Hearing Consultation & Fitting

Scheduling an appointment for a hearing consultation and fitting is a major step in prioritizing and improving your hearing health! This appointment has critical outcomes that include identifying your hearing needs and the most effective ways to treat those needs. Starting this journey of hearing healthcare can transform your overall health and daily life. You may be feeling a little …

The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss

The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss

If you have found that you’ve had to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not, there is a good chance that you are dealing with hearing loss. It is common for people to avoid treatment or deny that they have hearing loss altogether. However, the benefits of treating hearing loss greatly outweigh any reason to avoid dealing with …

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Life Offers You Many Choices, Choose Wisely!

HAVE YOU HEARD? When I began my career, over 30 years ago as an audiologist, there were only a few options available to receive help with hearing challenges.  You either went to a retail location to purchase hearing aids, such as Beltone or Miracle Ear, or you sought medical help at an ENT office or a practice audiology clinic. However, …

Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss

Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is an invisible condition, meaning that even though it is classified as a disability, people may not know you have it. Even more frustrating, it is all too common for hearing loss to sneak up on people over the years. This is because hearing loss often occurs slowly and the signs of hearing loss may not be noticed …

Building Connections | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Building Connections | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

May is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). Each May, ASHA focuses on outreach to spread awareness of hearing loss and related issues to increase public understanding of the importance and availability of treatment. The theme this year is “Building Connections,” and with vaccination rates on the rise to protect against infection from COVID-19, we …