Keeping Hearing Instruments Dry
Keeping your hearing instruments dry is one of the most basic things you can do to preserve the life and performance of your device. For many reasons this can be a challenge! Moisture can get inside the almost entirely sealed device through condensation, which is caused by changes in temperature, as well as through capillary…
Musicians Support Hearing Loss Campaign
Dr. Tom Norwood is a big music fan! If you’ve had the chance to chat with him during an appointment you’ve probably heard that his musical tastes spread a vast array from current top hits to rock n’ roll oldies. When he received a recent announcement from Action on Hearing Loss’s campaign he was thrilled by the…
Hearing Loss and Brain Structure Change
Hearing loss may be causing changes in the long-term brain structure of the estimated 50 million people in the United States who suffer from it, a new study that was highlighted on futurity.org shows. Using imaging studies the researchers examined people with hearing loss, normal hearing, and those with hearing loss and tinnitus. They found that people…
Improved Hearing Leads to Better Relationship
In a recent study titled “Hearing is Living,” conducted by Phonak’s Hear the World initiative, discussed in Healthy Hearing, it was found that people with hearing loss enjoy a better relationship with their family and friends, taking more pleasure in communal activities as a result of wearing a hearing instrument. The study questioned more than 4,300…
Traveling with Hearing Instruments
Summer travel is upon us, and taking a few extra minutes to ensure you have everything you need for your hearing instruments to perform at the best of their abilities, will make your travels that much more successful! Healthy Hearing had some tips for travel via different modes of transportation that we are excited to…
Dangers on the 4th
Fireworks are the main act for the fourth of July celebration, but before you head outdoors to take in the beautiful sights, make sure you think about the damage it may cause in your hearing! Exposure to excessive noise is one of the main causes of hearing loss, causing problems in higher pitches. Sounds such…
Increasing Language Skills for Hard of Hearing Children
Recent research has indicated that hard of hearing toddlers whose mothers talked to them more tended to understand language better than toddlers who were spoken to less. The research shows that quantity of communication matters for hard of hearing children. Children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than…
Summer Camps for the Hearing Impaired
Schools (almost) out for summer, and you are probably trying to find ways to fill your child’s summer schedule to enhance learning and have fun! We found an interesting article on summer camps catered to the hard of hearing over on the East coast, and thought we would do some investigating into summer camp offerings…
What Makes Music Sound Scary?
As you can probably guess, we here at ESHC think hearing is pretty dang cool! From being brought to tears by a beautiful orchestra piece to getting pumped up for a run with a beat filled tune, we are in awe of the physical response we receive from the sounds around us. Of course when…
Hearing Protection Fit For The Queen
Queen Elizabeth II set an example to her UK subjects and the world when wearing hearing protection during 60-year Diamond Jubilee rock concert celebration. The photograph of the Queen wearing earplugs was posted in Britain’s Daily Mail following the concert from Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and many others. The Queen shows that it…