Last week my mother called excited to tell me that her recent April issue of AARP magazine had a featured article about hearing loss and hearing aids. She wanted to be sure that I saw it. If not, she would mail it to me. Since May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, I encourage you to read that article if …
Have You Heard? April 2019
Now that spring has finally arrived, it is a great time to make some changes. Did you know that you are your best advocate for your own hearing health? Self-advocacy to improve one’s hearing and comprehension is not always easy. But, with practice, you can effectively communicate your hearing and listening needs to those around you. Self-Advocacy Begins With Self-Knowledge …
Have Your Heard? March 2019
Once upon a time, during fetal development at about 20 weeks of gestation, our hearing capacity begins. At this time, we hear the lower tones of our mother’s voice and develop our first recognition of a parent. We also hear internal sounds of our mother’s digestion and other body noises. Because of this connection, it is suggested that the first …
Have You Heard? February 2019
This year will mark my 34th year as an audiologist and 8th as a small business owner. Keeping up with the latest in technology, testing procedures and the operations of running a business is never ending. As a relatively new business owner I belong to a group that meets monthly in Salisbury, comprised of other small business owners. One of the members …
Have You Heard? January 2019
Well, 2018 is gone and 2019 is here. Every New Year brings new renewal, new thoughts, a new beginning, and new resolutions too. So we all have pledged to make the year “2019” better than the year “2018”. Let’s take a moment to review what Hearing Solutions of North Carolina was able to accomplish in 2018. In March we introduced …