Top Reasons Hearing Evaluations Can Be Your Best Friend

Getting a hearing test is not something most of us put on our to-do list, but it should be. Hearing loss is prevalent in our society with at least 20% of us experiencing some sort of hearing problem. While the risks associated with neglecting your hearing can lead to other complications, being proactive about your… Continue reading Top Reasons Hearing Evaluations Can Be Your Best Friend

Hearing Loss During Wedding Season

The warmer weather and lovely sunshine of the Summer season make it the perfect time of year for a wedding. Weddings are generally a source of joy. They mark an event where two families become one and are often a celebration of love. When friends and family gather to celebrate a wedding, it’s often a… Continue reading Hearing Loss During Wedding Season

TURN IT UP? Musicians Run a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss

by: Fran Springer The Who’s, Pete Townshend suffers from hearing loss and tinnitus. Townshend is one of several A-list rockers who have publicly discussed hearing loss and tinnitus. Others include Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Young and Phil Collins. AC/DC postoned their US tour after singer Brian Johnson was warned by doctors that he was at risk… Continue reading TURN IT UP? Musicians Run a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss

Surgery For Hearing Loss – Is It Right For You?

Many people who suffer from hearing loss wonder if there is a surgical solution to their problem. While there are a number of surgeries available to help people with hearing loss, these procedures are only appropriate for people with certain kinds of hearing loss. So, is corrective surgery appropriate for you? Well, it depends. Your… Continue reading Surgery For Hearing Loss – Is It Right For You?

Speech Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease- a new intervention for improving communication for those with PD

Speech Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease- a new intervention for improving communication for those with PD by Diane M. Wojnowski, MA, CCC-SLP As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I have spent the last 20 years helping individuals communicate more effectively. It is incredibly rewarding and challenging work. It never gets boring because everyone I work with is different-… Continue reading Speech Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease- a new intervention for improving communication for those with PD

Let’s Go To The Movies!

by Dr. Phoebe Clouser Everyone enjoys going to the theater, sitting back to relax and enjoy a good film.  However, if you have a hearing problem, you could miss a very important part of the dialogue and spend the rest of the movie trying to figure out what happened.  There’s no pause button in a… Continue reading Let’s Go To The Movies!

Bye Bye Beige Hearing Aids

Americans into the tens of millions now report they have at least some hearing loss, and it is estimated that over 28 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids. Whether it’s the cost, the perception that their hearing loss isn’t severe enough to require hearing aids or fear of what others may think when they… Continue reading Bye Bye Beige Hearing Aids

The Most Helpful Assistive Listening Devices On The Market

If you are one of the millions of Americans experiencing hearing loss, you may be looking for ways to turn up the volume on your everyday life. From conversations with family and friends to events, movies, phone calls and even television, hearing loss can put a damper on the things you enjoy doing. That’s where… Continue reading The Most Helpful Assistive Listening Devices On The Market

The Effect Of Antidepressants On Tinnitus

Imagine living every day and night with a constant uncontrollable, unavoidable ringing in your ears. Tinnitus, defined as a “nonspecific symptom of a hearing disorder characterized by the sensation of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, or other noises in the ear,” affects 10% of the population, according to researchers at the Oregon Hearing Research Center at… Continue reading The Effect Of Antidepressants On Tinnitus