Summer Fun Days return to Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinics
We were excited to welcome back Summer Fun Days this past month! During our week-long event, we created a fun camp-like environment in all our clinics for our younger speech patients. We had five themes, one for each day of the week: Superhero Day, Sports Day, Beach Day, Animal Day and Color Day. We had…
Bellevue Mayor Visits ESH Clinic
We were grateful to have Mayor Lynne Robinson visit our Bellevue clinic where she thanked us for 43 years of business. She also declared the month Better Hearing and Speech month with an official proclamation from the City of Bellevue. Sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Better Hearing and Speech Month has been recognized for…
Evergreen Speech & Hearing Team Participate in Derby Days
We were so excited to be back in the community earlier this summer by participating in the Redmond Derby Days Parade! On Saturday, July 15, our staff and their families walked/danced the parade route while holding signs, blowing bubbles and handing out free earplugs. We were thrilled to be joined by former Kirkland office manager…
Can Cardiovascular Disease Contribute To Hearing Loss?
Poor cardiovascular health can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, poor blood supply, heart disease, hearing loss and more. Let’s examine the link between hearing loss and cardiovascular disease and what you can do to prevent them. How Are Cardiovascular Health and Hearing Loss Connected? Research on the link between cardiovascular health and auditory…
How Are Cardiovascular Disease and Hearing Loss Linked?
Good cardiovascular health can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, provide you with more energy and endurance and help prevent cardiovascular disease-related hearing loss. Research on the link between cardiovascular health and auditory function has found that poor cardiovascular health can directly lead to decreased auditory function. One possible culprit for the association…
Why Does Hearing Aid Discomfort Occur and What Can You Do About It
Choosing to begin treatment for your hearing loss can be an empowering experience. Hearing loss may sometimes feel isolating, but you aren’t alone in your experiences. Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Benefits you may enjoy from these devices include but are not limited to: Acclimating to new…
How to Prepare for Summer Camp if Your Child Has Hearing Loss
School is out, and it’s time to enjoy the summer. For many kids, that means heading off to summer camp. If you have a child with hearing loss who is heading to summer camp for the first time, you may be nervous about any challenges they may face. Let’s look at a few ways you…
Evergreen Team Events for May
Team bonding is an important part of our culture at Evergreen Speech and Hearing. In May, we participated in a Mothers Day 5k run and attended a Seattle Mariners game.
Evergreen Hearing & Speech Provider Visits Congress
Christopher Norwood, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, is currently serving as the Washington State Audiology Representative for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Committee of Ambassadors. Dr. Norwood had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC with ASHA for a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill. He met with the office of US Representative Pramila Jayapal and…
Evergreen Speech and Hearing Hosts BHSM Activities
Evergreen Speech & Hearing had a busy month this May. In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month, we hosted several presentations and webinars. On May 2, Starkey’s Chief Innovation Officer Dave Fabry led a webinar about how newly released innovations in hearing health technology are improving lives of patients with hearing loss. Focuses included…