Surprising Risk Factors for Hearing Loss in Washington

About one in five residents of Bellevue has hearing loss. Many can blame the usual suspects: advancing age, noise exposure or trauma. But there are other factors that can lead to hearing loss in Washington – and some of them are bound to surprise you. Unexpected Causes of Hearing Impairment According to your Bellevue audiologist,…
Lisa Shockley, Speech Coordinator, celebrates 12 years with ESHC!
Our Speech Coordinator, Lisa Shockley is celebrating 12 years with ESHC this year! You may recognize her as the friendly face that greets you in our Redmond Clinic. “I love seeing the journey that our patients go on at the clinic from the initial evaluation, starting out into therapy, meeting their goals at discharge and…
Katie Colburn, Accounts Coordinator, celebrates 22 years with ESHC!
Our Accounts Coordinator, Katie Colburn, is celebrating 22 years with ESHC this year! “My favorite part about working at ESHC is watching patients take that 1st step in their “Journey of Hope” (see my poem) and the joy of being part of a very special “family”. At ESHC, everyone is welcome and we are here…
Spring 2019 Communication Workshop Schedule
Our Spring schedule for Communication Workshops is set! If you want to learn tips and tricks to enhance your listening skills in less than ideal listening environments like restaurants, meetings, or on the telephone, call our front desk today or ask about one of these workshops during your next visit to the clinic. …
Dr. Cheryl Lokanis Au.D celebrates 22 years with ESHC!
Throughout our 40th year, we want to feature some of our long-time employees. First up is Dr. Cheryl Lokanis Au.D who is celebrating 22 years with ESHC this year! “ESHC is such a positive working environment. You can feel the great energy around the clinic. This is such a dynamic and forward-moving culture. I’m motivated…
Tips for Managing Tinnitus at Home
Tinnitus is a multi-faceted system. People with tinnitus experience a perception of ringing, roaring, hissing, or clicking sounds. Over 50 million Americans (1 in 5 people) are affected by tinnitus. Tinnitus can’t be cured, but there are treatments that make it less of a distraction. The approach taken depends on the underlying condition responsible for…
Hearing Beyond the Technology
If you’ve taken the first step toward better hearing by investing in hearing devices, you deserve to be congratulated. You now have an opportunity to develop good communication habits designed to maximize the benefits you receive from wearing hearing devices. To understand and communicate effectively, you must learn to be a good listener and to…
High Tech and Hearing Aids
One of the most exciting parts of being in the hearing health profession over the past few decades is watching the wealth of high-technology products reach the market. The transition to digital-based tech has enabled features and individual adaptability that were unheard of prior to the turn of the century, when hearing aids were really…
A New Year and a New Focus On Your Hearing
It’s a new year and once again time for some resolutions. Maybe one of them should be a focus on taking back your hearing health — and thus an important aspect of your life. The first thing to focus on is that word health. Your hearing isn’t an isolated part of your body’s work; it’s…
Communication Workshops in 2019!
Interested in learning ways to better manage hearing loss? We finalized our Winter 2019 schedule for communication workshops! These workshops are free of charge to patients and offer tips and tricks to communicate better in noisy situations either at home or out and about. Both recent and experienced hearing aid users alike can learn and…