Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Did you know that just like humans, as our pets age, they too can become hearing impaired? In a recent article in the Hearing Journal they spoke to Christie Long, an associate veterinarian at VCA Animal Hospital in Fort Collins, CO about testing and training hearing-impaired pups. When a dog needs to have their hearing tested, they…
Hearing Instrument Hit Pop Culture
Back in June we reported on Marvel’s newest addition to their superheros, “Blue Ear,” the hero who used the power of his hearing aids to detect crime. Over the past month we’ve seen other companies follow-suite, bringing hearing instruments into the limelight of pop culture. The American Girl collection has taken a step towards diversity with the launch…
Hearing in the 2012 Games
The 2012 London Olympics games begin tonight! As the excitement builds for the opening ceremonies, we take a few moments to review the Olympians in this years games that have role modeled what someone with a hearing loss can do! The US will be cheering for Chris Colwill, who was born with 60% hearing loss, and though he…
Katie Couric Learning About Hearing Loss
We love to see hearing loss getting the attention it deserves on broadcast television. This past week Katie Couric brought up her fear of loosing her hearing at the age of 40. She blogged about her experience meeting with an audiologist, having a hearing test, and the tips she picked up on hearing loss prevention…
Keeping Hearing Instruments Dry
Keeping your hearing instruments dry is one of the most basic things you can do to preserve the life and performance of your device. For many reasons this can be a challenge! Moisture can get inside the almost entirely sealed device through condensation, which is caused by changes in temperature, as well as through capillary…
Musicians Support Hearing Loss Campaign
Dr. Tom Norwood is a big music fan! If you’ve had the chance to chat with him during an appointment you’ve probably heard that his musical tastes spread a vast array from current top hits to rock n’ roll oldies. When he received a recent announcement from Action on Hearing Loss’s campaign he was thrilled by the…
The Ball Does it All
What do you reach for when you want to play with your child? This summer, pick up the toy that “does it all” in terms of educating and entertaining your children. In an age when there are countless high-tech educational toys (i.e. iPad applications, computer programs) on the market, playing ball may seem prehistoric. However, there may…
Hearing Loss and Brain Structure Change
Hearing loss may be causing changes in the long-term brain structure of the estimated 50 million people in the United States who suffer from it, a new study that was highlighted on futurity.org shows. Using imaging studies the researchers examined people with hearing loss, normal hearing, and those with hearing loss and tinnitus. They found that people…
Write On!
Trip to Oregon: A story written by a ten-year-old patient of ESHC One Day, I woke up and looked outside. It was a rainy day in Oregon. My family, my friend, and his family went on a road trip to Oregon. I was in a tent in a RV park. My family slept in one tent…
Derby Days This Weekend!
The annual Redmond summer tradition Derby Days starts today and goes through the weekend. Join members of the ESHC team this Saturday as we strut our stuff in the Derby Days Kids Parade. For over 25 years ESHC has been a part of this fun and festive celebration of summer. The kids parade encourages youngsters…