Why It’s Smart to be Bilingual
Bilingualism, of course, can be a leg up for college admission and a résumé burnisher. But a growing body of research now offers a further rationale: the regular, high-level use of more than one language may actually improve early brain development. According to several different studies, command of two or more languages bolsters the ability…
NEW Redmond Office Location
This morning construction has begun on our new Redmond Office space, located across the hall in the Redmond Medical Center in suite 208! We are thrilled to announce the move, which will give us two additional speech therapy rooms, along with more office space for our growing business. The construction of the new space should…
Welcome to the Team Dr. Melvin
This week, Dr. Lindsey Melvin joins us full-time as she takes over for Dr. Neeru Rohila Chadha during her maternity leave. Dr. Melvin joined Evergreen in early July after completing her residency. She is a Pacific Northwest Native, a graduate of the University of Washington and is excited to begin her audiology career at ESHC….
Evidence Based Care
At ESHC we are constantly searching for the tools that will bring the best results and outcomes through evidence based care. Now, you may have heard the term “evidence based” in medical advertisements, during your doctors visits, or even on popular doc-drama television shows, but do you really know what it means? Here are the…
Autism and Siblings
A new study released by the University of Washington this week suggests that siblings of children with autism are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the disorder. The study looked at more than 600 three-year-olds with an older autistic sibling and found that nearly one in five was on the autism spectrum. The study…
CPR Training
Last night 13 members of our staff took part in a three-hour CPR training from the Red Cross. The course taught life saving techniques for cardiac arrest including CPR and AED use, along with the steps to take with choking individuals. We are proud of our team for taking the extra hours out of their…
Hearing Loss on TODAY
Yesterday on the TODAY show they featured hearing loss in America, and the alarming rate that Adults are experiencing loss. The show emphasized the importance of hearing protection and monitoring your hearing abilities. Take a look at the segment below. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Motorcycle Helmets and Hearing Loss
A new study, “Motorcycle helmets and the frequency dependence of temporary hearing threshold shift,” indicates that motorcycle helmets may be contributing to hearing loss, despite helmets covering ears from the high-speed wind noise. While the roar of a motorcycle engine is loud, studies have revealed that the biggest source of noise for motorcyclists is generated by air…
Cocktail Party Phenomenon
There have been numerous studies showing the superman like powers we posses by being born male or female. We’ve learned through research (and experience) that females are more verbally fluent, have better manual dexterity and are better at noticing things (like a new haircut). Men, on the other hand, often take less time parking their cars and…
Focus Group
This evening patients from our clinic are participating in a hearing instrument focus group with the manufacturer Oticon. The evening will educate our patients on the future of instrumentation and connectivity as well as allow them to share feedback on their experiences to be used for future device creation. The group was put together with…