Now Is the Time for Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the U.S., behind only arthritis and heart disease. Unlike these other conditions, people with hearing loss typically wait 10 years after their initial diagnosis to seek treatment. David Owen, author of a new book called Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World hopes to…
Can Hearing Aids Improve Your Life?
Anyone who has hearing loss or knows someone who does understands how isolating the experience can be. Difficulty hearing affects your communication with family, friends and coworkers and can have a devastating impact on interpersonal relationships. If your hearing loss is untreated, you probably don’t even realize how much you’re missing. Studies show that hearing…
FAQs About Diabetes & Hearing Loss
For people with diabetes in Bellevue and Redmond, it’s more important than ever to get their blood sugar levels under control. In addition to complications such as neuropathy, kidney and heart disease and eye problems, they also have a higher risk of hearing loss. The Link Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss There’s been suspicion about…
Noise-Cancelling Headphones: A Safer Way to Listen to Music
If there’s a music aficionado in your life and you don’t know what to get for that person this Christmas, consider noise-cancelling headphones. They’re a gift that will keep giving by helping preserve that person’s hearing. Passive vs. Active Technology & The Battle Against Noise One out of five people in Redmond experiences hearing loss…and…
Hearing Tests: Who Should Get Them…and How Often?
If you’re like most people in Bellevue or Kirkland, you haven’t had a hearing test in a long time. This is understandable; when you are hearing fine, you’re not going to make a hearing exam a priority. Why fix what ain’t broke, right? The only problem is, your hearing might be “broke” without you realizing…
Your Ears Provide Important Clues About Your Health
We’ve all got ears (some are more pronounced than others). If you think they’re only good for collecting sounds, you might be surprised to learn that your ears can also provide important clues about your overall health. Your Bellevue audiologist will explain how. Ears, Lookin’ At You Inside and out, your ears reveal a lot…
Celebrating 40 Years of ESHC
A Look Inside Our Milestone Anniversary Year This year we are celebrating 40 years as a clinic! Together with current and former staff, as well as friends and family of the clinic, we gathered in May to commemorate the growth of the clinic since 1979. An evening of great conversation and laughter was shared as…
Upcoming Android Operating System Supports Hearing Devices
Listen to videos, audiobooks, podcasts, and music on your Android phone via your hearing devices! Hearing instruments will soon be able to directly stream to Android, allowing for the ability to transmit live audio from a mobile device to your hearing aids. This feature is available on the upcoming Android 10, the latest operating system…
Tinnitus: An Age-Old Mystery
As commonplace as tinnitus is in Redmond—about 20 percent of Puget Sound residents report at least an occasional ringing in their ears—there are still a lot of unknowns. This has made the search for a cure difficult about as difficult as a traffic-free commute along SR-520 on a Friday afternoon. Why is Finding a Cure…
Fall Communication Workshop Schedule
Our Fall 2019 Communication Workshop schedule is set! Learn tips and tricks to listening and communicating better in different settings with our communication coach, Jessica Lasser CCC-SLP. What to expect in an ESHC Communication Workshop: Learn how to enhance your listening skills in noisy environments Discover ways to communicate beyond your hearing Ask questions in…