40+ Year Tradition: ESHC’s Internship Program
Since 1979, ESHC has hosted and educated audiology and speech-language pathology students from across the country to satisfy their university’s graduation requirements. Each of our interns and externs goes through a rigorous application process to get the opportunity to gain practical experience with the same providers that serve our patients. Our audiologists and speech therapists…
Get ‘MORE’ Out of Life
ESHC is proud to offer Oticon’s new hearing technology—the Oticon More™. As its name suggests, the Oticon More allows the listener to hear more sounds than any model before it. Rather than a deluge of sounds at the same volume, the More prioritizes the important sounds around you while the rest drop comfortably into the…
Introducing: The Nurtured Heart Approach®
Nurtured Heart 6-Week Training Program RSVP ESHC’s speech-language pathologist, Jennifer Dierenfeld, discusses the benefits of this special training program. 1. What is the Nurtured Heart Approach®? The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) was created by Howard Glasser and provides a framework to allow people to draw upon the personal strengths they already possess while inspiring others…
What Is Pendred Syndrome?
Pendred syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and malformation of the bones in the inner ear. In some cases, it can affect the thyroid gland and affect balance. While experts are unsure exactly how common Pendred syndrome is, estimates show it accounts for 5-10% of cases of…
Winter Weather Is Hard on Your Hearing Aids
Your hearing aids are an important investment that allows you to communicate with those you love most. Because of this, you want them to last as long as possible, and you also want to prevent any damage that could necessitate manufacturer repairs that could take weeks. What many don’t know is hearing aids need a…
Understanding Childhood Hearing Loss
If your child was recently diagnosed with hearing loss, you probably have a lot of concerns and questions. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed; fortunately, your child’s audiologist is ready to support you and address any and all of your child’s hearing needs. Below is a guide to help you better understand childhood hearing loss….
Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Develop Social Skills
If you suspect your child has hearing loss, it’s important to get them tested and treated right away. Untreated hearing loss in children can lead to delayed speech and language skills, learning problems in school, poor self-esteem and difficulty making friends. Even if your child is currently being treated for their hearing loss, they may…
What Causes Pediatric Hearing Loss?
Approximately 2-3 out of every 1,000 babies is born with hearing loss in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of course, not every child who has hearing loss is born with it; in fact, the World Health Organization estimates that in children under 15 years of age, 60% of hearing…
Remote Programming: An Interview with Dr. Terry Limb
One of the best things that has come out of adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic has been our move toward remote programming. Dr. Terry Limb, our hearing aid technology expert, explains it best. Greetings Dr. Limb. I hear that Evergreen Speech & Hearing has been upgrading their fitting programs during this COVID pandemic. As part…
Keeping You Connected via Curbside Service
At Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic, we always want your hearing to be at its best so that you can live life to the fullest. If you have been putting off hearing aid maintenance since the pandemic began, we’ve got you covered! All three of our clinics provide curbside service for hearing aid maintenance appointments….