Convertible Driving and Your Hearing
A new study released by the St. Louis University School of Medicine and the Ear Institute of Texas found that high-speech convertible driving can be hazardous to your hearing. When cruisin’ at speeds of 55MPH+ with the top down you are exposing your ears to sound levels greater than 85 decibels. This decibel range is…
New Ear Infection Study
This past week, The New England Journal of Medicine released new research findings on the treatment methods for children (under 2 years of age) with ear infections. The study looked at the varying treatment methods in current medicine which include immediate antibotic treatment and the watch and wait approach. The researchers randomly assigned 291 children, 6 to 23 months,…
We Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a man devoted to bettering life for people around the world. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Take today to celebrate not only Dr. King, but the community…
Reducing the Risk of Falls
Did you know that 1/3 of Americans 65 and older fall each year? An update was made this week to geriatric guidelines that reccomended doing exercises to improve strength and balance as well as eliminating unnecessary medications. These two items have been found to be the top ways to prevent falls among older people. The…
ESHC Board Meeting
Yesterday the board of directors at ESHC met to discuss the direction and plans for the clinic in the new year. The session brought out new ideas and tactics to prepare the clinic for the coming year. We’re excited to work with the staff on serving the needs of our patients and each other throughout…
Happy New Year
We wish our patients, staff, colleagues and blog readers a new year full of happiness and health! Our offices are closed today in celebration of a wonderful year – we’ll see you in 2011!
Kindle Book Club
In case you didn’t see our post last week on our facebook page, our entire staff is getting techy with our first ever electronic book club! Our first read for the new year will be Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. The book is a story-driven narrative that brings together research in psychology, sociology and…
Happy Holidays
The staff at ESHC wish you and your loved one’s a very happy holiday season. Our offices will be closed on Friday in celebration.
Calories and Hearing: an odd duo
We’ve all heard “you are what you eat,” but did you know what you eat can impact your hearing? In a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison they discovered a direct correlation between the amount of food we eat and the longevity and quality of our lives. The research team found…
Holiday Travel
If you’re traveling this holiday season, and concerned about the new scanning protocol interacting with your hearing instruments, don’t fret! Research has been released that x-ray inspection and walk-through metal detectors have no effect on hearing devices including hearing aids, cochlear implants, external component of cochlear implants, and middle ear implants. Here are some suggestions…