Memory loss often takes center stage when it comes to concerns about our health, especially as we age. However, there are important reasons why we should also focus on our hearing. Hearing is a critical aspect of our daily lives; especially in building and sustaining relationships. However, hearing loss doesn't just disrupt communication, it is […]
Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer for Healthy Hearing Wednesday, April 15th 2015 Karen Van Doorne, Au.D., FAAA loves helping people hear better so much, she had a difficult time with retirement. "I retired in 2008 because I thought I was done with audiology — but I didn't like retirement at all," she said with […]
Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer for Healthy Hearing Thanks to your magnificent brain, you’ve been learning things since you were a child. In fact, much of what your brain does for you goes unnoticed – blinking, swallowing, listening – and we only become aware of it when doesn’t work like it should. Take hearing, for instance. […]
It may come as a surprise for many to learn that the symptoms of untreated hearing loss are very similar to those of Alzheimer’s Disease, and that the symptoms often assumed to be caused by worsening dementia are no more than the symptoms caused by impaired hearing. But the fact that untreated hearing loss worsens […]
The answer is “It depends”. What works for one person may not work for another. To answer this question takes a careful hearing evaluation by an audiologist to determine the degree of hearing loss and your individual lifestyle needs. The brand of instrument is secondary; we are concerned with how it works for you and […]
There are many things you can do to facilitate communication with a hard-of-hearing person. Get their attention before you speak and face them so they can see you as they will instinctively do some lip reading. Remember to speak clearly, not just loudly, and slow down! Rephrasing is always better than just repeating the same […]
Earwax, or cerumen, is produced by glands in the ear canal to help keep the ear clean and healthy. It contains mild antibacterial and antifungal properties and gradually migrates outward, taking dirt and dead skin with it. For most people, it only causes problems when cotton swabs are used, pushing the wax further in the […]
Yes. Many of the newer technologies are designed to be fully automatic once customized for your needs. Your job is to just ensure the devices are clean, have a fresh battery and properly placed in your ears. The device “listens” to the environment around you and adjusts the amount of amplification to allow for the […]
An Audiologist is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating children and adults with hearing loss. Audiologists are licensed professionals who have a Master’s or Doctoral Degree. They conduct a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual’s hearing problem and present a variety of treatment options to patients with […]
People with hearing loss often delay a decision to obtain help because they are unaware that receiving early treatment for hearing loss can potentially transform their lives. Research has shown that hearing aids are associated with improvements in the social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being of people with hearing loss of all types and degrees. […]
