Second Hand Smoke and Hearing Loss
In a recent report from the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, it was found that exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with an increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents. It was found that approximately 60 percent of U.S. children are exposed to second hand smoke leading to numerous illnesses and health complications including…
Check Out Our New Video
The folks over at yelp.com sent a camera crew out to our Kirkland office a few weeks ago to get a better idea of what our clinic offers. Watch the clip below to hear just what makes us so different and unique. Make sure to also check out our new yelp listing, and while you’re…
Office Closed – Happy 4th
Our offices are closed today in celebration of the 4th of July! We will resume regular business hours tomorrow morning. As you enjoy this evenings festivities and fireworks, make sure to keep your ears protected and safe with these simple “rules”. Happy Independence Day!
Keeping your ears safe from fireworks
As you prepare for your 4th of July celebration, we encourage you to pack earplugs wherever you might be headed to protect your ears against the loud sounds of fireworks. The single bang of a firecracker at close range can permanently damage hearing in an instant. We’ve prepared some simple “rules” to follow to keep your…
Physicians and Early Intervention
You probably already know how important early identification of developmental delays (including hearing, speech and language) is for the health and well being of infants and toddlers, but did you know that less than half of pediatricians screen for developmental delays? In a study released this week by the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Special Olympics
This weekend marked the start of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. The global competition takes place June 25 to July 4 bringing together 7,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from approximately 170 countries. The Special Olympics is a non-profit organization that was officially founded in 1968, with the first official US Olympic games taking…
Think Globally
Local non-profit, The Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss, that we have written about in the past, is about to embark on their second summer training program in Vietnam. The group is anxiously awaiting the start of their month long program on June 27th where 16 audiology and speech-language pathology professionals from the US and…
Internship Program at ESHC
This summer we are excited to welcome four students from around the country to our internship program. We hold a strong commitment to education and are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the next generation of talented audiologists and speech-language pathologists. The students enrolled in our internship program come from various Universities throughout…
Happy Father’s Day
We wish you all a happy father’s day! Thank you for all that you do, and for the care and love you give to your children each and every day. We celebrate you today!
Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear leads to around 2.4 million doctor visits each year and is responsible for nearly $500 million dollars in annual health care costs, according to estimates released by CDC on Thursday. Swimmer’s ear can develop when water stays in the ear canal for a long time, allowing germs to grow and infect the skin. Exposure…