The Benefits of Embracing Hearing Aids Young
In the hustle and bustle of young adulthood, it’s easy to overlook the importance of hearing health. Many hesitate to address hearing loss, driven by fears or misconceptions about their auditory abilities. But the truth is, embracing hearing aids can unlock a world of advantages, from clearer communication to an enhanced quality of life. Let’s…
Common Pediatric Hearing Conditions
Whether you’re driving your child to a birthday party at Heritage Park, scheduling doctor’s appointments or getting them ready for school in the morning, navigating the world of parenting can often feel like juggling a million impossible tasks at once. Amidst this whirlwind, knowing that your child’s hearing healthcare is taken care of can be…
Is Notch Therapy an Effective Treatment for Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, characterized by internal ringing, buzzing, clicking or roaring sounds in the ear, affects approximately 15% to 20% of people and can lead to stress, anxiety, irritability and sleep disturbances. Although tinnitus lacks a definitive cure, effective symptom management strategies can significantly improve quality of life. Notch therapy is among the various options available for…
How Are Multiple Sclerosis and Hearing Loss Connected?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system erroneously attacks the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord and eyes. This condition presents various symptoms, and, in a small percentage of patients (4% to 10%), MS can affect auditory functions, leading to sensorineural hearing loss. Although…
Should I Wear a Cochlear Implant and A Hearing Aid?
Cochlear implants and hearing aids offer solutions for individuals with sensorineural hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss, often caused by aging or damage to the auditory cells, is generally permanent and is the most prevalent form of hearing loss. Hearing aids are particularly effective for mild forms of sensorineural hearing loss. These devices, which are worn…
Doctor of Audiology Externs from Universities Nationwide
Evergreen Speech and Hearing is happy to have externs Anna Moore, Abby Hansen and Jaimie Ferrara join our team. Anna Moore is interested in auditory processing disorders, hearing aids and electrophysiology/vestibular disorders. They earned their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and are completing their doctorate from Northwestern University. In their free time, they enjoy…
Why Hearing Aids Are a Great Gift
The search for impactful and meaningful gifts for loved ones is top of mind during times of celebration. If you’re considering a gift that can truly make a difference, consider the gift of hearing aids. In the U.S., approximately 28.8 million adults could significantly benefit from using hearing aids. Offering a hearing aid as a…
Regular Hearing Loss May Lead To a Longer Life
Hearing aids offer numerous benefits—and a new study has reinforced the idea that these devices may help lengthen people’s lives. In a study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, USC otolaryngologist Dr. Janet Choi tracked data from nearly 1,900 adults with hearing loss, who completed questionaries about their use of hearing aids. The group that…
New Washington State Hearing Aid Law
If you’ve been concerned about paying for hearing aids, you can rest easy—a new Washington state law will require insurance to provide up to $6,000 in coverage. Rep. Tina Orwall, (D) Des Moines, who sponsored the bill, credits 8-year-old Hugo Esterhay’s testimony to the House of Representatives with making the law a reality. Under the…
How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Linked?
The further we get from indoor restaurants and workplace smoking, the less believable it feels that breakfast out with your family once included buckets of secondhand smoke. While it may feel as if smoke-free laws have been around a long time, as few as 26 U.S. states had comprehensive smoke-free bans in place by December…