Pain Relievers Increase Risk of Hearing Loss
Pounding headache? Back pain? For many Americans the first thing we do when signs of pain present is reach for a pain-relieving pill, however recent research shows that you might want to think twice before popping a pill as it may be doing more than taking away the pain, it might be damaging your ears…
The Truth Behind Over-the-Counter Sound Amplification
Many of our patients have been asking us about our thoughts on a recent Wall Street Journal article that discussed Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) sold over-the-counter or online. We wanted to take a moment to share our opinions (and those of other medical professionals) to our blog readers. While the article brought up great…
Never Forget
Today we take a moment to remember the men, women and children who lost their lives; those brave people who gave their lives,the heroes that responded to the emergency. We will never forget.
Happy Labor Day!
We hope you are enjoying the last weekend of Summer here in the Pacific Northwest during Labor Day Weekend! Our offices will be closed Monday, September 3rd in celebration of the holiday. We look forward to seeing you and taking your calls first thing Tuesday morning. Have a wonderful long weekend!
Class of 2016
This week many colleges are welcoming in the freshman class of 2016. As they prepare for classes to begin, their professors are also busy putting together the final slides for the first weeks lectures. As they prepare, many of them turn to “The Mindset List” that givens them a one page overview of this year’s…
Google Science Fair
Did you know Google holds an annual science fair for talented youth? This years winners tackled breast cancer, hearing loss, and water quality. Budding scientist Jonah Kohn, 14, of San Diego, Calif. won his age category for creating a device that converts sound into tactile vibration to improve the music-listening experience for the hearing impaired….
U.S. Olympic Volleyball
The 2012 London Olympics are nearing their final days and anticipation is building as the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball team continues on toward medal standings. Our team here at ESHC has been rooting on the talented team of players, especially #20, David Smith, the UC Irvine graduate who has achieved more than anyone thought possible for…
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Did you know that just like humans, as our pets age, they too can become hearing impaired? In a recent article in the Hearing Journal they spoke to Christie Long, an associate veterinarian at VCA Animal Hospital in Fort Collins, CO about testing and training hearing-impaired pups. When a dog needs to have their hearing tested, they…
Hearing Instrument Hit Pop Culture
Back in June we reported on Marvel’s newest addition to their superheros, “Blue Ear,” the hero who used the power of his hearing aids to detect crime. Over the past month we’ve seen other companies follow-suite, bringing hearing instruments into the limelight of pop culture. The American Girl collection has taken a step towards diversity with the launch…
Hearing in the 2012 Games
The 2012 London Olympics games begin tonight! As the excitement builds for the opening ceremonies, we take a few moments to review the Olympians in this years games that have role modeled what someone with a hearing loss can do! The US will be cheering for Chris Colwill, who was born with 60% hearing loss, and though he…