How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15% of school-age children have low- or high-frequency pediatric hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your child is one of this population, you may wonder how you can help them navigate social situations. We provide tips on how…
How To Help Children With Hearing Loss Who Experience Fatigue
Hearing loss makes your brain work harder to process speech and other sounds. Research has shown that this extra listening effort can lead to children with hearing loss experiencing more subjective fatigue than their peers. Consequences of Listening Fatigue When children experience listening fatigue, it can impact negatively at school and lead to issues such…
Can Balloons Cause Hearing Loss?
A lot of factors can cause hearing loss, including aging, genetics and certain medical conditions. New research shows that you may want to add balloons to that list as well. Loud Noise and Hearing Loss To be clear, while balloons by themselves pose no threat to your hearing, the volume created by a popped balloon…
Meet Our 3 Audiology Externs Joining Us at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic
We’re excited to announce that three students will join us this year to better explore their own audiology careers and help enhance our comprehensive patient care at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic. ESHC is proud of our internship/externship program, and we are always thrilled to share our providers’ expertise to prepare students for their careers…
Recap of Our BHSM Activities
The month of May is Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic’s favorite time of the year—because it’s Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)! It was packed with team activities, patient events and education. Here is a recap of our month: Water Bottle Drive—We collected over 150 water bottles for children in need this month. The kids…
Troubleshooting Hearing Aid Issues While on Vacation
Even the best-laid travel plans can go awry, and so can your hearing aids while you’re on vacation. No need to worry—to get your devices functioning again, follow these helpful tips. You’ll be back to enjoying your relaxing getaway before you know it! My hearing aid stopped working. First, make sure your device is charged…
Congratulations to Tina, the Winner of Our Better Hearing & Speech Month Competition
This May, we asked patients to share what hearing means to them for a chance to win a free pair of hearing devices. We’re excited to announce our winner—Tina! In her words, hearing is… “Hearing well to me means being able to fully appreciate nature and the world around me—the birds, the rustling of the…
What Is Glue Ear and How Is It Treated?
Glue ear occurs when your middle ear fills with a thick, glue-like fluid. When it turns into an infection, it is sometimes referred to as otitis media with effusion (OME). It’s important to seek treatment for glue ear symptoms, as left untreated it can lead to problems like hearing loss. Who Is at Risk for…
Tips for Communicating with a Child Who Has Hearing Loss
According to the CDC, approximately one to three of every 1,000 babies is born with some degree of hearing loss. If your child or a child in your classroom has hearing loss, below are some tips to improve your communication with them. Create a Good Listening Environment At home, you can create a good listening…
Does Your Child Have Hearing Loss?
Newborn hearing screenings catch the majority of hearing loss in children. However, certain genetic conditions or progressive hearing loss might not show up in your child until later. Let’s examine some of the signs that may indicate your child is experiencing hearing loss so that you can get them the appropriate treatment as soon as…