Snow Closure
The Pacific Northwest Snowmageddon has delivered. With a few inches already on the ground and more to come throughout the day, our three offices have been closed for the safety of our staff and patients. If you do have to be out on the roads today, please drive carefully and be prepared. We wish everyone…
Pinterest for SLPs
Speech language pathologists across the country have recently started taking advantage of the new social media site Pinterest. It was started in 2010 and works as a virtual “pinboard” that lets you organize and share all of the wonderful things you find on the internet. You can browse other people’s pinboards to find new and interesting ideas with…
MLK Jr. Day
Today our offices are open, despite snowy weather, but we take the time to honor and remember the late Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man of service, a man of change and a man of courage. We’ve enjoyed learning more about his work and reading reflections from other members of the Pacific Northwest…
The Best Picture Books for Toddlers
From Dr. Suess to Peter Rabbit, there are many options to choose from for children’s books, but which ones are the most beneficial for toddlers to read? In a recent blog posted by ASHA, parents can find tips and strategies for purchasing the best and most effective children’s books for their toddlers. The blog, written…
Hearing Loss and Technology
In a recent article from the Atlantic, “How the iPod and Other Audio Devices are Destroying Your Ears,” they discuss the damage we are inducing on our ears with everyday use of portable music players. The volume we blast into our ears day after day can be more than 10 times as loud as the recommended listening…
Recess: Good for Concentration
In a recent MSNBC article, they unveiled that children who get more exercise, tend to do better in school. This exercise can be anything from playing during recess to walking to school. The article was created following an article published in the “Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,” where head researcher Amika Singh and her…
Men hear better than Woman?
Many of us know the situation; at a party you would like to talk to a person but this can be quite exhausting due to the background noise. You may have even experienced it this past weekend during your new years celebration. The words of your conversation partner are drowned out by the conversation of…
Happy New Year!
As we ring in 2012, we want to thank each of you for making the past year such a wonderful one for all of us here at ESHC! We are proud of the work we are able to do, and the contributions we are able to make to the community. None of this would be…
Hearing Loss in the NFL
NFL San Diego Chargers Cheerleader, Melissa Adams, lost 85% of her hearing when she was five, which is also the age she began to dance. She held onto her dream to become a member of the San Diego cheerleading squad and after going through the tryout process five times, she made it onto the team…
HEAR for the Holiday’s
The holiday season is upon us, and as we make our final preparations for family and friends to visit. For many the holiday’s are a joyous time, however, all too often they are an especially difficult time of year for people with hearing loss. Many people with hearing loss feel anxious about holiday gatherings; worrying that they…