Body Health can impact Hearing Health
Medical science has already proven a connection between Diabetes and hearing loss, but your general fitness levels can also play a large factor in your ultimate hearing health. According to a recent study conducted by Research Magazine, fitter bodies are less prone to hearing loss than their out-of-shape counterparts. BMI, as well as waist/hip ratio,…
Traveling With Vestibular Disorders
To those who suffer from vestibular disorders, the idea of traveling can be disconcerting to say the least. From ear pain and pressure to nausea, dizziness and disorientation, the symptoms of vestibular disease can be worsened when someone is subjected to planes, trains and automobiles. If you are particularly sensitive to travel, the Vestibular Disorders…
American Hearing Aid company receives two Product Awards
Hearing aid pioneer Starkey Hearing Technologies was recently honored with two product awards. Winners were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 peers, including business executives, past winners, academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medicine In March, Halo™ was awarded a red dot award for product design….
Join us: Advanced Communication Workshop!
Join us on Thursday, May 15th at 6:30pm for our Advanced Communication Workshop, which covers a wide range of informative and helpful topics to assist those managing hearing and speech challenges. The workshop is put together in partnership with the University of Washington’s Audiology Department, bringing the latest in research and education to the rooms…
Made-for-iPhone hearing aids better than normal hearing?
New York Times tech writer Farhad Manjoo explores the future of bionic hearing in his recent piece about Made-for-iPhone hearing aids, finding that even those with ‘normal’ hearing will be awestruck by the capabilities of these highly advanced listening devices. Read more below. Original Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/technology/personaltech/app-controlled-hearing-aid-improves-even-normal-hearing.html?src=twrhp&_r=0
Full Newsletter Article: ESHC turns 35!
In 1979, the Sony Walkman was released, the Supersonics won the NBA championship, and Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic opened its doors for the first time. “I can’t believe it’s been 35 years since I started Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic…” says founder Dr. Thomas Norwood, AU.D. Evergreen Speech and Hearing now spans three clinic…
Digital hearing aids pair with apps
New hearing aids made for Apple products – that can be personalized and are discreet – could make wearing the devices more appealing. New on the market this spring are high-tech hearing aids that are compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. They arose from collaborations with Apple, the Cupertino personal computing giant that has…
Watch ‘Operation Change’ on the Oprah Network
We’re so excited to learn that hearing pioneer, Starkey Hearing Technology, will be regularly featured in a documentary on the Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, beginning this summer! Operation Change Starts will run as a ten part series, beginning on June 23rd, 2014 at 9 p.m. (CDT). Starkey Hearing Technology has a long history of amazing…
Made for iPhone Hearing Aid Brings Personalized Hearing to Millions
Starkey Introduces Halo, A Revolutionary New Hearing Aid Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic is excited to announce that it is one of the first to offer Halo™, a Made for iPhone® hearing aid, engineered to be compatible with iPhone, iPad® and iPod touch®. The Halo hearing aid gives the more than 26 million Americans with untreated hearing loss a new, discreet option that seamlessly connects with some…
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
The National Institutes of Health recently held a study that included 5,140 adult individuals between the ages of 20 and 69. Nearly 1 out of every 10 participants was diabetic. The study showed a link between diabetes patients and hearing issues, with 21 percent suffering from hearing loss at low and mid-range frequencies, compared to…