Gene Therapy was first tested on humans in the 1990s and since then we’ve heard claims about it being a miracle cure for diseases from Parkinson’s to AIDS. Despite the initial enthusiasm, very few patients have actually received this type of treatment, but the FDA has just approved the sale of the first targeted gene… Continue reading Curing Hearing Loss Through Gene Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Treatment for Tinnitus
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Treatment for Tinnitus Written by: Dr. Phoebe Clouser Tinnitus is a debilitating condition that many people experience. Tinnitus is any perception of sound when there is no sound source present. It often presents as a ringing, humming or buzzing sound. Approximately 50 million Americans are impacted from some type… Continue reading Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Treatment for Tinnitus
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Gallaudet University: Pioneers of Deafspace Architecture
In 2005 Galluadet University received a $5 million donation for a new language and linguistics building. That donation sparked a movement that went far beyond the school. The movement is called DeafSpace Architecture. Galluadet University is a liberal arts college for the deaf and hard of hearing – the only one in the United States.… Continue reading Gallaudet University: Pioneers of Deafspace Architecture
Five Obstacles that Keep Your Hearing Aids Out of Your Ears
Are your hearing aids in your ears? If not, where are they? A desk drawer, car console, nightstand? Hearing aids are amazing technological products that enhance your hearing and well-being if you wear them. Regretfully, if your hearing aids are seeing little or no use, you are not alone. A study conducted at Johns Hopkins… Continue reading Five Obstacles that Keep Your Hearing Aids Out of Your Ears
Hearing Amplifiers and Hearing Aids—How to Choose the Best Device for Your Hearing Loss
Did you know that you can purchase a hearing device at your local department store? It is true; you can buy a device that will amplify sounds for you. Although people buy these devices instead of a hearing aid, they are not approved medical products. These devices, intended to be used by individuals with normal… Continue reading Hearing Amplifiers and Hearing Aids—How to Choose the Best Device for Your Hearing Loss
Gallaudet University’s Unique Building Design for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
When you consider technology designed for the hearing impaired, it is likely that hearing aids, cochlear implants, and closed-captioning top the list. Would construction come to mind? Gallaudet University which is the world’s only liberal arts institution for the deaf is architecturally designing space specifically for the hearing impaired. With the goal of making communication… Continue reading Gallaudet University’s Unique Building Design for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
November Hearing Champion!
Hearing Champion Diane Anderson We would like to introduce our November Hearing Champion, Diane Anderson! Diane has struggled with a hereditary hearing loss since she was in 4th grade. Hearing loss ran on her mother’s side, so she grew up with her mother and grandmother struggling with hearing loss. Thankfully because of their awareness, they… Continue reading November Hearing Champion!
3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Many of those 37 million are untreated. It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
The Best Ways to Dispose of Your Old Hearing Aids
It’s the day you’ve waited for for a long time – the day you get your new hearing aids. They’re more comfortable, less obvious, and can even connect to your devices via Bluetooth! As exciting as this day is, you might be left wondering what you’re supposed to do with your old aids, right? And… Continue reading The Best Ways to Dispose of Your Old Hearing Aids